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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,162.69, 261,210.96 and 61,838.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,162.69, 261,210.96 and 61,838.37 is: 92,745.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,162.69 : 261,210.96 = 61,838.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,162.69/261,210.96 = 61,838.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,162.69x = 261,210.96 × 61,838.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,162.69x = 16,152,859,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,152,859,992.54/174,162.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,745.81

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