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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,001.70, 261,024.62 and 61,659.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,001.70, 261,024.62 and 61,659.96 is: 92,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,001.70 : 261,024.62 = 61,659.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,001.70/261,024.62 = 61,659.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,001.70x = 261,024.62 × 61,659.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,001.70x = 16,094,767,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,094,767,319.92/174,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,497.76

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