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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,610.48, 260,436.56 and 61,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,610.48, 260,436.56 and 61,267.50 is: 91,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,610.48 : 260,436.56 = 61,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,610.48/260,436.56 = 61,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,610.48x = 260,436.56 × 61,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,610.48x = 15,956,296,633.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,296,633.46/173,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,908.60

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