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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,605.36, 260,428.85 and 61,262.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,605.36, 260,428.85 and 61,262.38 is: 91,900.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,605.36 : 260,428.85 = 61,262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,605.36/260,428.85 = 61,262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,605.36x = 260,428.85 × 61,262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,605.36x = 15,954,491,171.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,954,491,171.66/173,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,900.91

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