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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,178.43, 261,204.95 and 60,295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,178.43, 261,204.95 and 60,295.30 is: 90,421.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,178.43 : 261,204.95 = 60,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,178.43/261,204.95 = 60,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,178.43x = 261,204.95 × 60,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,178.43x = 15,749,431,449.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,749,431,449.58/174,178.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,421.25

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