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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,764.28, 260,667.89 and 61,421.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,764.28, 260,667.89 and 61,421.33 is: 92,139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,764.28 : 260,667.89 = 61,421.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,764.28/260,667.89 = 61,421.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,764.28x = 260,667.89 × 61,421.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,764.28x = 16,010,568,492.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,568,492.09/173,764.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,139.58

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