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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,564.34, 260,367.03 and 61,221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,564.34, 260,367.03 and 61,221.12 is: 91,838.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,564.34 : 260,367.03 = 61,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,564.34/260,367.03 = 61,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,564.34x = 260,367.03 × 61,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,564.34x = 15,939,961,187.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939,961,187.67/173,564.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,838.92

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