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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,609.98, 260,435.81 and 61,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,609.98, 260,435.81 and 61,267 is: 91,907.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,609.98 : 260,435.81 = 61,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,609.98/260,435.81 = 61,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,609.98x = 260,435.81 × 61,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,609.98x = 15,956,120,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,120,771.27/173,609.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,907.85

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