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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,823.30, 260,734.95 and 61,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,823.30, 260,734.95 and 61,630.20 is: 92,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,823.30 : 260,734.95 = 61,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,823.30/260,734.95 = 61,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,823.30x = 260,734.95 × 61,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,823.30x = 16,069,147,115.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,147,115.49/173,823.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,445.30

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