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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,865.80, 260,798.70 and 61,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,865.80, 260,798.70 and 61,672.70 is: 92,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,865.80 : 260,798.70 = 61,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,865.80/260,798.70 = 61,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,865.80x = 260,798.70 × 61,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,865.80x = 16,084,159,985.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,084,159,985.49/173,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,509.05

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