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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,768.25, 260,673.03 and 61,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,768.25, 260,673.03 and 61,425.30 is: 92,145.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,768.25 : 260,673.03 = 61,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,768.25/260,673.03 = 61,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,768.25x = 260,673.03 × 61,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,768.25x = 16,011,919,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,919,069.66/173,768.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,145.25

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