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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,920.46, 260,997.60 and 61,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,920.46, 260,997.60 and 61,600.28 is: 92,441.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,920.46 : 260,997.60 = 61,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,920.46/260,997.60 = 61,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,920.46x = 260,997.60 × 61,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,920.46x = 16,077,525,239.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,077,525,239.33/173,920.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,441.83

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