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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,887.75, 260,783.44 and 61,553.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,887.75, 260,783.44 and 61,553.18 is: 92,312.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,887.75 : 260,783.44 = 61,553.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,887.75/260,783.44 = 61,553.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,887.75x = 260,783.44 × 61,553.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,887.75x = 16,052,050,521.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,052,050,521.41/173,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,312.72

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