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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,971.55, 260,998.83 and 61,661.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,971.55, 260,998.83 and 61,661.58 is: 92,507.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,971.55 : 260,998.83 = 61,661.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,971.55/260,998.83 = 61,661.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,971.55x = 260,998.83 × 61,661.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,971.55x = 16,093,600,235.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,093,600,235.95/173,971.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,507.08

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