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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,558.32, 260,379.01 and 61,263.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,558.32, 260,379.01 and 61,263.74 is: 91,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,558.32 : 260,379.01 = 61,263.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,558.32/260,379.01 = 61,263.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,558.32x = 260,379.01 × 61,263.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,558.32x = 15,951,791,970.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,791,970.10/173,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,910.27

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