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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,622.69, 260,515.04 and 61,387.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,622.69, 260,515.04 and 61,387.88 is: 92,110.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,622.69 : 260,515.04 = 61,387.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,622.69/260,515.04 = 61,387.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,622.69x = 260,515.04 × 61,387.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,622.69x = 15,992,464,404.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,464,404.20/173,622.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,110.45

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