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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,968.25, 260,878.55 and 61,676.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,968.25, 260,878.55 and 61,676.73 is: 92,488.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,968.25 : 260,878.55 = 61,676.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,968.25/260,878.55 = 61,676.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,968.25x = 260,878.55 × 61,676.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,968.25x = 16,090,135,582.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,135,582.76/173,968.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,488.92

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