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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,186.96, 261,217.68 and 60,303.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,186.96, 261,217.68 and 60,303.83 is: 90,434.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,186.96 : 261,217.68 = 60,303.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,186.96/261,217.68 = 60,303.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,186.96x = 261,217.68 × 60,303.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,186.96x = 15,752,425,035.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752,425,035.49/174,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,434.01

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