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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,825.13, 260,854.56 and 61,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,825.13, 260,854.56 and 61,504.90 is: 92,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,825.13 : 260,854.56 = 61,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,825.13/260,854.56 = 61,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,825.13x = 260,854.56 × 61,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,825.13x = 16,043,833,627.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,043,833,627.34/173,825.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,298.70

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