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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,609.48, 260,435.06 and 61,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,609.48, 260,435.06 and 61,266.50 is: 91,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,609.48 : 260,435.06 = 61,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,609.48/260,435.06 = 61,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,609.48x = 260,435.06 × 61,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,609.48x = 15,955,944,297.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,944,297.16/173,609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,907.10

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