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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,876.30, 260,749.65 and 61,513.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,876.30, 260,749.65 and 61,513.10 is: 92,246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,876.30 : 260,749.65 = 61,513.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,876.30/260,749.65 = 61,513.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,876.30x = 260,749.65 × 61,513.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,876.30x = 16,039,519,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,039,519,295.42/173,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,246.73

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