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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,868.80, 260,738.40 and 61,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,868.80, 260,738.40 and 61,505.60 is: 92,235.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,868.80 : 260,738.40 = 61,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,868.80/260,738.40 = 61,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,868.80x = 260,738.40 × 61,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,868.80x = 16,036,871,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036,871,735.04/173,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,235.48

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