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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,918.46, 260,994.60 and 61,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,918.46, 260,994.60 and 61,598.28 is: 92,438.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,918.46 : 260,994.60 = 61,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,918.46/260,994.60 = 61,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,918.46x = 260,994.60 × 61,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,918.46x = 16,076,818,449.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076,818,449.29/173,918.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,438.83

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