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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,193.96, 261,228.18 and 60,310.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,193.96, 261,228.18 and 60,310.84 is: 90,444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,193.96 : 261,228.18 = 60,310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,193.96/261,228.18 = 60,310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,193.96x = 261,228.18 × 60,310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,193.96x = 15,754,890,967.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,754,890,967.47/174,193.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,444.53

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