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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,832.94, 260,866.28 and 61,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,832.94, 260,866.28 and 61,512.72 is: 92,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,832.94 : 260,866.28 = 61,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,832.94/260,866.28 = 61,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,832.94x = 260,866.28 × 61,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,832.94x = 16,046,594,439.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,046,594,439.08/173,832.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,310.44

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