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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,573.28, 260,291.88 and 61,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,573.28, 260,291.88 and 61,229.52 is: 91,820.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,573.28 : 260,291.88 = 61,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,573.28/260,291.88 = 61,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,573.28x = 260,291.88 × 61,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,573.28x = 15,937,546,872.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,937,546,872.30/173,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,820.28

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