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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,138.41, 261,225.50 and 60,286.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,138.41, 261,225.50 and 60,286.05 is: 90,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,138.41 : 261,225.50 = 60,286.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,138.41/261,225.50 = 60,286.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,138.41x = 261,225.50 × 60,286.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,138.41x = 15,748,253,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,748,253,252.84/174,138.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,435.27

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