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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,756.40, 260,639.46 and 61,420.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,756.40, 260,639.46 and 61,420.74 is: 92,132.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,756.40 : 260,639.46 = 61,420.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,756.40/260,639.46 = 61,420.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,756.40x = 260,639.46 × 61,420.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,756.40x = 16,008,668,506.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008,668,506.40/173,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,132.83

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