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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,611.79, 260,418.35 and 61,230.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,611.79, 260,418.35 and 61,230.98 is: 91,846.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,611.79 : 260,418.35 = 61,230.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,611.79/260,418.35 = 61,230.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,611.79x = 260,418.35 × 61,230.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,611.79x = 15,945,669,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,669,172.24/173,611.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,846.69

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