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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,566.89, 260,373.62 and 61,220.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,566.89, 260,373.62 and 61,220.70 is: 91,839.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,566.89 : 260,373.62 = 61,220.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,566.89/260,373.62 = 61,220.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,566.89x = 260,373.62 × 61,220.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,566.89x = 15,940,255,277.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,940,255,277.93/173,566.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,839.26

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