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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,607.42, 260,431.96 and 61,264.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,607.42, 260,431.96 and 61,264.44 is: 91,904.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,607.42 : 260,431.96 = 61,264.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,607.42/260,431.96 = 61,264.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,607.42x = 260,431.96 × 61,264.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,607.42x = 15,955,218,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,218,187.50/173,607.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,904.01

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