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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,983.53, 260,901.42 and 61,692.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,983.53, 260,901.42 and 61,692.02 is: 92,511.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,983.53 : 260,901.42 = 61,692.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,983.53/260,901.42 = 61,692.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,983.53x = 260,901.42 × 61,692.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,983.53x = 16,095,534,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,534,316.16/173,983.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,511.83

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