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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,559.32, 260,380.51 and 61,264.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,559.32, 260,380.51 and 61,264.74 is: 91,911.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,559.32 : 260,380.51 = 61,264.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,559.32/260,380.51 = 61,264.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,559.32x = 260,380.51 × 61,264.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,559.32x = 15,952,144,246.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,952,144,246.22/173,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,911.77

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