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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,826.80, 260,740.20 and 61,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,826.80, 260,740.20 and 61,633.70 is: 92,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,826.80 : 260,740.20 = 61,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,826.80/260,740.20 = 61,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,826.80x = 260,740.20 × 61,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,826.80x = 16,070,383,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,383,264.74/173,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,450.55

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