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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,887.08, 260,896.26 and 61,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,887.08, 260,896.26 and 61,562.76 is: 92,367.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,887.08 : 260,896.26 = 61,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,887.08/260,896.26 = 61,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,887.08x = 260,896.26 × 61,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,887.08x = 16,061,493,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,061,493,839.28/173,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,367.38

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