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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,704.73, 260,578.10 and 61,361.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,704.73, 260,578.10 and 61,361.94 is: 92,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,704.73 : 260,578.10 = 61,361.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,704.73/260,578.10 = 61,361.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,704.73x = 260,578.10 × 61,361.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,704.73x = 15,989,577,430.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,577,430.70/173,704.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,050.33

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