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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,824.13, 260,853.06 and 61,503.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,824.13, 260,853.06 and 61,503.90 is: 92,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,824.13 : 260,853.06 = 61,503.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,824.13/260,853.06 = 61,503.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,824.13x = 260,853.06 × 61,503.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,824.13x = 16,043,480,516.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,043,480,516.93/173,824.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,297.20

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