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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,606.52, 260,278.74 and 61,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,606.52, 260,278.74 and 61,237.56 is: 91,810.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,606.52 : 260,278.74 = 61,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,606.52/260,278.74 = 61,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,606.52x = 260,278.74 × 61,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,606.52x = 15,938,834,957.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,938,834,957.47/173,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,810.12

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