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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,901.38, 260,776.10 and 61,544.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,901.38, 260,776.10 and 61,544.25 is: 92,289.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,901.38 : 260,776.10 = 61,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,901.38/260,776.10 = 61,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,901.38x = 260,776.10 × 61,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,901.38x = 16,049,269,646.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,049,269,646.29/173,901.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,289.49

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