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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,977.67, 261,007.97 and 61,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,977.67, 261,007.97 and 61,667.70 is: 92,516.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,977.67 : 261,007.97 = 61,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,977.67/261,007.97 = 61,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,977.67x = 261,007.97 × 61,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,977.67x = 16,095,762,453.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,762,453.59/173,977.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,516.25

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