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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,199.83, 261,325.71 and 61,870.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,199.83, 261,325.71 and 61,870.61 is: 92,815.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,199.83 : 261,325.71 = 61,870.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,199.83/261,325.71 = 61,870.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,199.83x = 261,325.71 × 61,870.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,199.83x = 16,168,381,086.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168,381,086.38/174,199.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,815.14

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