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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,824.30, 260,736.45 and 61,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,824.30, 260,736.45 and 61,631.20 is: 92,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,824.30 : 260,736.45 = 61,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,824.30/260,736.45 = 61,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,824.30x = 260,736.45 × 61,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,824.30x = 16,069,500,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,500,297.24/173,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,446.80

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