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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,760.17, 260,661.72 and 61,417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,760.17, 260,661.72 and 61,417.22 is: 92,133.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,760.17 : 260,661.72 = 61,417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,760.17/260,661.72 = 61,417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,760.17x = 260,661.72 × 61,417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,760.17x = 16,009,118,423.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,118,423.31/173,760.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,133.42

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