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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,659.68, 260,520.50 and 61,405.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,659.68, 260,520.50 and 61,405.09 is: 92,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,659.68 : 260,520.50 = 61,405.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,659.68/260,520.50 = 61,405.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,659.68x = 260,520.50 × 61,405.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,659.68x = 15,997,284,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,284,251.56/173,659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,118.59

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