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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,601.48, 260,423.03 and 61,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,601.48, 260,423.03 and 61,258.50 is: 91,895.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,601.48 : 260,423.03 = 61,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,601.48/260,423.03 = 61,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,601.48x = 260,423.03 × 61,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,601.48x = 15,953,124,336.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953,124,336.40/173,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,895.09

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