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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,741.10, 260,611.50 and 61,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,741.10, 260,611.50 and 61,360.22 is: 92,040.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,741.10 : 260,611.50 = 61,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,741.10/260,611.50 = 61,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,741.10x = 260,611.50 × 61,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,741.10x = 15,991,178,974.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,991,178,974.53/173,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,040.28

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