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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,139.41, 261,227 and 60,287.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,139.41, 261,227 and 60,287.05 is: 90,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,139.41 : 261,227 = 60,287.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,139.41/261,227 = 60,287.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,139.41x = 261,227 × 60,287.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,139.41x = 15,748,605,210.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,748,605,210.35/174,139.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,436.77

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