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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,159.66, 261,206.46 and 61,835.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,159.66, 261,206.46 and 61,835.34 is: 92,741.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,159.66 : 261,206.46 = 61,835.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,159.66/261,206.46 = 61,835.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,159.66x = 261,206.46 × 61,835.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,159.66x = 16,151,790,264.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,790,264.30/174,159.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,741.28

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