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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,500.76, 260,252.96 and 61,160.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,500.76, 260,252.96 and 61,160.04 is: 91,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,500.76 : 260,252.96 = 61,160.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,500.76/260,252.96 = 61,160.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,500.76x = 260,252.96 × 61,160.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,500.76x = 15,917,081,443.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,917,081,443.72/173,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,740.70

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