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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,194.84, 261,229.51 and 60,311.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,194.84, 261,229.51 and 60,311.72 is: 90,445.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,194.84 : 261,229.51 = 60,311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,194.84/261,229.51 = 60,311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,194.84x = 261,229.51 × 60,311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,194.84x = 15,755,201,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,201,791.32/174,194.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,445.86

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