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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,754.56, 260,580 and 61,414.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,754.56, 260,580 and 61,414.04 is: 92,102.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,754.56 : 260,580 = 61,414.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,754.56/260,580 = 61,414.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,754.56x = 260,580 × 61,414.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,754.56x = 16,003,270,543.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,003,270,543.20/173,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,102.74

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