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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,789.28, 260,704.56 and 61,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,789.28, 260,704.56 and 61,446.24 is: 92,176.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,789.28 : 260,704.56 = 61,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,789.28/260,704.56 = 61,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,789.28x = 260,704.56 × 61,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,789.28x = 16,019,314,962.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,019,314,962.85/173,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,176.66

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