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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,165.69, 261,215.46 and 61,841.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,165.69, 261,215.46 and 61,841.37 is: 92,750.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,165.69 : 261,215.46 = 61,841.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,165.69/261,215.46 = 61,841.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,165.69x = 261,215.46 × 61,841.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,165.69x = 16,153,921,911.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,153,921,911.58/174,165.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,750.31

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