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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,764.30, 260,667.92 and 61,421.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,764.30, 260,667.92 and 61,421.34 is: 92,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,764.30 : 260,667.92 = 61,421.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,764.30/260,667.92 = 61,421.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,764.30x = 260,667.92 × 61,421.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,764.30x = 16,010,572,941.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,572,941.41/173,764.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,139.60

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