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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,177.88, 261,204.12 and 60,294.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,177.88, 261,204.12 and 60,294.74 is: 90,420.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,177.88 : 261,204.12 = 60,294.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,177.88/261,204.12 = 60,294.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,177.88x = 261,204.12 × 60,294.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,177.88x = 15,749,234,502.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,749,234,502.33/174,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,420.41

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