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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,703.90, 260,576.86 and 61,361.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,703.90, 260,576.86 and 61,361.13 is: 92,049.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,703.90 : 260,576.86 = 61,361.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,703.90/260,576.86 = 61,361.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,703.90x = 260,576.86 × 61,361.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,703.90x = 15,989,289,680.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,289,680.99/173,703.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,049.11

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