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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,626.14, 260,441.38 and 61,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,626.14, 260,441.38 and 61,227.52 is: 91,842.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,626.14 : 260,441.38 = 61,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,626.14/260,441.38 = 61,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,626.14x = 260,441.38 × 61,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,626.14x = 15,946,179,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,179,802.78/173,626.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,842.05

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