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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,614.56, 260,355.71 and 61,273.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,614.56, 260,355.71 and 61,273.83 is: 91,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,614.56 : 260,355.71 = 61,273.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,614.56/260,355.71 = 61,273.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,614.56x = 260,355.71 × 61,273.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,614.56x = 15,952,991,207.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,952,991,207.70/173,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,887.40

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