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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,606.41, 260,430.45 and 61,263.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,606.41, 260,430.45 and 61,263.43 is: 91,902.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,606.41 : 260,430.45 = 61,263.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,606.41/260,430.45 = 61,263.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,606.41x = 260,430.45 × 61,263.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,606.41x = 15,954,862,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,954,862,643.44/173,606.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,902.50

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