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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,964.60, 260,870.92 and 61,607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,964.60, 260,870.92 and 61,607.48 is: 92,384.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,964.60 : 260,870.92 = 61,607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,964.60/260,870.92 = 61,607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,964.60x = 260,870.92 × 61,607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,964.60x = 16,071,599,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,599,986.48/173,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,384.31

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