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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,770.29, 260,676.90 and 61,427.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,770.29, 260,676.90 and 61,427.34 is: 92,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,770.29 : 260,676.90 = 61,427.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,770.29/260,676.90 = 61,427.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,770.29x = 260,676.90 × 61,427.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,770.29x = 16,012,688,566.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,012,688,566.45/173,770.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,148.60

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