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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,608.84, 260,433.78 and 61,265.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,608.84, 260,433.78 and 61,265.62 is: 91,905.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,608.84 : 260,433.78 = 61,265.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,608.84/260,433.78 = 61,265.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,608.84x = 260,433.78 × 61,265.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,608.84x = 15,955,637,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,637,000.64/173,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,905.67

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