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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,970.04, 260,996.58 and 61,660.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,970.04, 260,996.58 and 61,660.07 is: 92,504.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,970.04 : 260,996.58 = 61,660.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,970.04/260,996.58 = 61,660.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,970.04x = 260,996.58 × 61,660.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,970.04x = 16,093,068,167.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,093,068,167.39/173,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,504.82

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