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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,858.80, 260,788.20 and 61,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,858.80, 260,788.20 and 61,665.70 is: 92,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,858.80 : 260,788.20 = 61,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,858.80/260,788.20 = 61,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,858.80x = 260,788.20 × 61,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,858.80x = 16,081,686,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081,686,904.74/173,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,498.55

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