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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,903.38, 260,767.44 and 61,567.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,903.38, 260,767.44 and 61,567.83 is: 92,320.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,903.38 : 260,767.44 = 61,567.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,903.38/260,767.44 = 61,567.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,903.38x = 260,767.44 × 61,567.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,903.38x = 16,054,885,415.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,885,415.46/173,903.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,320.72

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