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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,192.48, 261,405.36 and 61,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,192.48, 261,405.36 and 61,868.16 is: 92,843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,192.48 : 261,405.36 = 61,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,192.48/261,405.36 = 61,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,192.48x = 261,405.36 × 61,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,192.48x = 16,172,668,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,172,668,637.34/174,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,843.67

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