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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,175.11, 261,199.97 and 60,291.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,175.11, 261,199.97 and 60,291.98 is: 90,416.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,175.11 : 261,199.97 = 60,291.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,175.11/261,199.97 = 60,291.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,175.11x = 261,199.97 × 60,291.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,175.11x = 15,748,261,759.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,748,261,759.78/174,175.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,416.26

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