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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,772.30, 260,689.29 and 61,517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,772.30, 260,689.29 and 61,517.58 is: 92,287.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,772.30 : 260,689.29 = 61,517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,772.30/260,689.29 = 61,517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,772.30x = 260,689.29 × 61,517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,772.30x = 16,036,974,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036,974,252.72/173,772.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,287.29

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