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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,885.80, 260,763.90 and 61,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,885.80, 260,763.90 and 61,522.60 is: 92,260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,885.80 : 260,763.90 = 61,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,885.80/260,763.90 = 61,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,885.80x = 260,763.90 × 61,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,885.80x = 16,042,873,114.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,873,114.14/173,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,260.97

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