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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,821.90, 260,737.71 and 61,486.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,821.90, 260,737.71 and 61,486.24 is: 92,231.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,821.90 : 260,737.71 = 61,486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,821.90/260,737.71 = 61,486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,821.90x = 260,737.71 × 61,486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,821.90x = 16,031,781,414.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,781,414.11/173,821.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,231.08

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