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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,198.35, 261,234.77 and 60,315.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,198.35, 261,234.77 and 60,315.23 is: 90,451.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,198.35 : 261,234.77 = 60,315.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,198.35/261,234.77 = 60,315.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,198.35x = 261,234.77 × 60,315.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,198.35x = 15,756,434,934.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,434,934.97/174,198.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,451.11

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