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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,158.77, 261,264.13 and 61,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,158.77, 261,264.13 and 61,829.58 is: 92,753.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,158.77 : 261,264.13 = 61,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,158.77/261,264.13 = 61,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,158.77x = 261,264.13 × 61,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,158.77x = 16,153,852,155.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,153,852,155.38/174,158.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,753.59

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