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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,005.76, 261,050.08 and 61,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,005.76, 261,050.08 and 61,695.76 is: 92,558.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,005.76 : 261,050.08 = 61,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,005.76/261,050.08 = 61,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,005.76x = 261,050.08 × 61,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,005.76x = 16,105,683,083.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,683,083.66/174,005.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,558.33

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