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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,942.17, 260,846.43 and 61,601.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,942.17, 260,846.43 and 61,601.65 is: 92,378.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,942.17 : 260,846.43 = 61,601.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,942.17/260,846.43 = 61,601.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,942.17x = 260,846.43 × 61,601.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,942.17x = 16,068,569,601.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,569,601.49/173,942.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,378.81

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