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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,724.66, 260,539.98 and 61,389.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,724.66, 260,539.98 and 61,389.96 is: 92,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,724.66 : 260,539.98 = 61,389.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,724.66/260,539.98 = 61,389.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,724.66x = 260,539.98 × 61,389.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,724.66x = 15,994,538,950.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,538,950.60/173,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,068.33

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