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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,093.44, 261,179.51 and 61,773.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,093.44, 261,179.51 and 61,773.77 is: 92,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,093.44 : 261,179.51 = 61,773.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,093.44/261,179.51 = 61,773.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,093.44x = 261,179.51 × 61,773.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,093.44x = 16,134,041,364.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,134,041,364.69/174,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,674.61

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