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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,821.13, 260,848.56 and 61,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,821.13, 260,848.56 and 61,500.90 is: 92,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,821.13 : 260,848.56 = 61,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,821.13/260,848.56 = 61,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,821.13x = 260,848.56 × 61,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,821.13x = 16,042,421,203.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,421,203.70/173,821.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,292.70

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