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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,609.73, 260,435.43 and 61,266.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,609.73, 260,435.43 and 61,266.75 is: 91,907.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,609.73 : 260,435.43 = 61,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,609.73/260,435.43 = 61,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,609.73x = 260,435.43 × 61,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,609.73x = 15,956,032,380.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,032,380.95/173,609.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,907.48

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