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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,092.93, 261,178.76 and 61,773.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,092.93, 261,178.76 and 61,773.27 is: 92,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,092.93 : 261,178.76 = 61,773.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,092.93/261,178.76 = 61,773.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,092.93x = 261,178.76 × 61,773.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,092.93x = 16,133,866,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,133,866,059.75/174,092.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,673.87

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