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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,124.22, 261,198.74 and 60,224.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,124.22, 261,198.74 and 60,224.79 is: 90,341.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,124.22 : 261,198.74 = 60,224.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,124.22/261,198.74 = 60,224.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,124.22x = 261,198.74 × 60,224.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,124.22x = 15,730,638,963.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,638,963.64/174,124.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,341.48

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