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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,202.08, 261,240.36 and 60,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,202.08, 261,240.36 and 60,318.96 is: 90,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,202.08 : 261,240.36 = 60,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,202.08/261,240.36 = 60,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,202.08x = 261,240.36 × 60,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,202.08x = 15,757,746,825.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,746,825.23/174,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,456.71

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