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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,714.12, 260,524.25 and 61,379.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,714.12, 260,524.25 and 61,379.47 is: 92,052.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,714.12 : 260,524.25 = 61,379.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,714.12/260,524.25 = 61,379.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,714.12x = 260,524.25 × 61,379.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,714.12x = 15,990,840,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,990,840,636.08/173,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,052.63

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