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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,809.40, 260,718.96 and 61,473.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,809.40, 260,718.96 and 61,473.74 is: 92,212.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,809.40 : 260,718.96 = 61,473.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,809.40/260,718.96 = 61,473.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,809.40x = 260,718.96 × 61,473.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,809.40x = 16,027,369,560.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,027,369,560.11/173,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,212.33

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