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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,799.07, 260,651.52 and 61,464.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,799.07, 260,651.52 and 61,464.42 is: 92,179.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,799.07 : 260,651.52 = 61,464.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,799.07/260,651.52 = 61,464.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,799.07x = 260,651.52 × 61,464.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,799.07x = 16,020,794,498.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,020,794,498.92/173,799.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,179.98

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