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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,646.12, 260,402.94 and 61,305.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,646.12, 260,402.94 and 61,305.42 is: 91,934.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,646.12 : 260,402.94 = 61,305.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,646.12/260,402.94 = 61,305.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,646.12x = 260,402.94 × 61,305.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,646.12x = 15,964,111,605.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,964,111,605.93/173,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,934.74

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