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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,012.60, 260,985.96 and 61,688.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,012.60, 260,985.96 and 61,688.28 is: 92,520.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,012.60 : 260,985.96 = 61,688.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,012.60/260,985.96 = 61,688.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,012.60x = 260,985.96 × 61,688.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,012.60x = 16,099,774,976.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,099,774,976.55/174,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,520.74

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