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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,501.76, 260,254.46 and 61,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,501.76, 260,254.46 and 61,161.04 is: 91,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,501.76 : 260,254.46 = 61,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,501.76/260,254.46 = 61,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,501.76x = 260,254.46 × 61,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,501.76x = 15,917,433,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,917,433,438.24/173,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,742.20

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