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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,866.80, 260,735.40 and 61,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,866.80, 260,735.40 and 61,503.60 is: 92,232.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,866.80 : 260,735.40 = 61,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,866.80/260,735.40 = 61,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,866.80x = 260,735.40 × 61,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,866.80x = 16,036,165,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036,165,747.44/173,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,232.48

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