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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,763.28, 260,666.39 and 61,420.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,763.28, 260,666.39 and 61,420.33 is: 92,138.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,763.28 : 260,666.39 = 61,420.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,763.28/260,666.39 = 61,420.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,763.28x = 260,666.39 × 61,420.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,763.28x = 16,010,215,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,215,693.71/173,763.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,138.08

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