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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,606.73, 260,430.93 and 61,263.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,606.73, 260,430.93 and 61,263.75 is: 91,902.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,606.73 : 260,430.93 = 61,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,606.73/260,430.93 = 61,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,606.73x = 260,430.93 × 61,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,606.73x = 15,954,975,387.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,954,975,387.79/173,606.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,902.98

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