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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,586.92, 260,327.08 and 61,240.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,586.92, 260,327.08 and 61,240.87 is: 91,842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,586.92 : 260,327.08 = 61,240.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,586.92/260,327.08 = 61,240.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,586.92x = 260,327.08 × 61,240.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,586.92x = 15,942,656,533.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,656,533.55/173,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,842.50

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