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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,500.88, 260,253.18 and 61,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,500.88, 260,253.18 and 61,160.20 is: 91,740.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,500.88 : 260,253.18 = 61,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,500.88/260,253.18 = 61,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,500.88x = 260,253.18 × 61,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,500.88x = 15,917,136,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,917,136,539.44/173,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,740.96

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