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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,847.39, 260,792.96 and 61,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,847.39, 260,792.96 and 61,501.20 is: 92,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,847.39 : 260,792.96 = 61,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,847.39/260,792.96 = 61,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,847.39x = 260,792.96 × 61,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,847.39x = 16,039,079,684.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,039,079,684.05/173,847.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,259.54

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