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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,196.35, 261,231.77 and 60,313.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,196.35, 261,231.77 and 60,313.23 is: 90,448.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,196.35 : 261,231.77 = 60,313.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,196.35/261,231.77 = 60,313.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,196.35x = 261,231.77 × 60,313.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,196.35x = 15,755,731,525.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,731,525.75/174,196.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,448.12

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