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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,554.71, 260,371.14 and 61,242.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,554.71, 260,371.14 and 61,242.93 is: 91,878.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,554.71 : 260,371.14 = 61,242.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,554.71/260,371.14 = 61,242.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,554.71x = 260,371.14 × 61,242.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,554.71x = 15,945,891,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,891,501.04/173,554.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,878.18

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