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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,813.76, 260,558.16 and 61,431.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,813.76, 260,558.16 and 61,431.12 is: 92,089.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,813.76 : 260,558.16 = 61,431.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,813.76/260,558.16 = 61,431.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,813.76x = 260,558.16 × 61,431.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,813.76x = 16,006,379,593.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,006,379,593.94/173,813.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,089.25

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