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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,565.90, 260,372.12 and 61,219.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,565.90, 260,372.12 and 61,219.70 is: 91,837.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,565.90 : 260,372.12 = 61,219.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,565.90/260,372.12 = 61,219.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,565.90x = 260,372.12 × 61,219.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,565.90x = 15,939,903,074.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939,903,074.76/173,565.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,837.76

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