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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,671.23, 260,452.98 and 61,325.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,671.23, 260,452.98 and 61,325.58 is: 91,969.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,671.23 : 260,452.98 = 61,325.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,671.23/260,452.98 = 61,325.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,671.23x = 260,452.98 × 61,325.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,671.23x = 15,972,430,061.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972,430,061.23/173,671.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,969.35

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