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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,833.94, 260,867.78 and 61,513.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,833.94, 260,867.78 and 61,513.72 is: 92,311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,833.94 : 260,867.78 = 61,513.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,833.94/260,867.78 = 61,513.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,833.94x = 260,867.78 × 61,513.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,833.94x = 16,046,947,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,046,947,575.94/173,833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,311.94

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