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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,600.36, 260,421.35 and 61,257.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,600.36, 260,421.35 and 61,257.38 is: 91,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,600.36 : 260,421.35 = 61,257.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,600.36/260,421.35 = 61,257.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,600.36x = 260,421.35 × 61,257.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,600.36x = 15,952,727,988.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,952,727,988.67/173,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,893.40

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