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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,863.80, 260,730.90 and 61,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,863.80, 260,730.90 and 61,500.60 is: 92,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,863.80 : 260,730.90 = 61,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,863.80/260,730.90 = 61,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,863.80x = 260,730.90 × 61,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,863.80x = 16,035,106,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,106,788.54/173,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,227.98

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