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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,587.43, 260,327.83 and 61,241.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,587.43, 260,327.83 and 61,241.37 is: 91,843.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,587.43 : 260,327.83 = 61,241.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,587.43/260,327.83 = 61,241.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,587.43x = 260,327.83 × 61,241.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,587.43x = 15,942,832,958.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,832,958.33/173,587.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,843.25

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