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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,604.36, 260,427.35 and 61,261.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,604.36, 260,427.35 and 61,261.38 is: 91,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,604.36 : 260,427.35 = 61,261.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,604.36/260,427.35 = 61,261.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,604.36x = 260,427.35 × 61,261.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,604.36x = 15,954,138,850.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,954,138,850.74/173,604.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,899.41

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