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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,761.28, 260,663.39 and 61,418.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,761.28, 260,663.39 and 61,418.33 is: 92,135.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,761.28 : 260,663.39 = 61,418.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,761.28/260,663.39 = 61,418.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,761.28x = 260,663.39 × 61,418.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,761.28x = 16,009,509,798.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,509,798.85/173,761.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,135.08

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