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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,921.46, 260,999.10 and 61,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,921.46, 260,999.10 and 61,601.28 is: 92,443.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,921.46 : 260,999.10 = 61,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,921.46/260,999.10 = 61,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,921.46x = 260,999.10 × 61,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,921.46x = 16,077,878,638.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,077,878,638.85/173,921.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,443.33

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