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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,570.24, 260,386.25 and 61,315.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,570.24, 260,386.25 and 61,315.58 is: 91,984.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,570.24 : 260,386.25 = 61,315.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,570.24/260,386.25 = 61,315.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,570.24x = 260,386.25 × 61,315.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,570.24x = 15,965,734,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965,734,287.16/173,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,984.28

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