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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,755.80, 260,633.70 and 61,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,755.80, 260,633.70 and 61,562.70 is: 92,344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,755.80 : 260,633.70 = 61,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,755.80/260,633.70 = 61,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,755.80x = 260,633.70 × 61,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,755.80x = 16,045,314,282.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,045,314,282.99/173,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,344.05

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