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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,834.21, 260,868.16 and 61,513.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,834.21, 260,868.16 and 61,513.96 is: 92,312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,834.21 : 260,868.16 = 61,513.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,834.21/260,868.16 = 61,513.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,834.21x = 260,868.16 × 61,513.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,834.21x = 16,047,033,559.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,047,033,559.51/173,834.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,312.29

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