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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,888.80, 260,768.40 and 61,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,888.80, 260,768.40 and 61,525.60 is: 92,265.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,888.80 : 260,768.40 = 61,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,888.80/260,768.40 = 61,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,888.80x = 260,768.40 × 61,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,888.80x = 16,043,932,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,043,932,271.04/173,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,265.47

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