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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,915.46, 260,990.10 and 61,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,915.46, 260,990.10 and 61,595.28 is: 92,434.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,915.46 : 260,990.10 = 61,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,915.46/260,990.10 = 61,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,915.46x = 260,990.10 × 61,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,915.46x = 16,075,758,286.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075,758,286.73/173,915.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,434.33

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