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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,192.98, 261,406.11 and 61,868.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,192.98, 261,406.11 and 61,868.66 is: 92,844.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,192.98 : 261,406.11 = 61,868.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,192.98/261,406.11 = 61,868.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,192.98x = 261,406.11 × 61,868.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,192.98x = 16,172,845,741.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,172,845,741.51/174,192.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,844.42

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