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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,959.16, 260,967.10 and 61,615.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,959.16, 260,967.10 and 61,615.02 is: 92,432.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,959.16 : 260,967.10 = 61,615.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,959.16/260,967.10 = 61,615.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,959.16x = 260,967.10 × 61,615.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,959.16x = 16,079,493,085.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,493,085.84/173,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,432.57

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