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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,881.08, 260,887.23 and 61,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,881.08, 260,887.23 and 61,556.76 is: 92,358.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,881.08 : 260,887.23 = 61,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,881.08/260,887.23 = 61,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,881.08x = 260,887.23 × 61,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,881.08x = 16,059,372,604.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,059,372,604.17/173,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,358.37

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