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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,773.29, 260,681.40 and 61,430.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,773.29, 260,681.40 and 61,430.34 is: 92,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,773.29 : 260,681.40 = 61,430.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,773.29/260,681.40 = 61,430.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,773.29x = 260,681.40 × 61,430.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,773.29x = 16,013,747,033.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,013,747,033.68/173,773.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,153.10

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