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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,208.14, 261,249.50 and 60,325.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,208.14, 261,249.50 and 60,325.11 is: 90,465.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,208.14 : 261,249.50 = 60,325.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,208.14/261,249.50 = 60,325.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,208.14x = 261,249.50 × 60,325.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,208.14x = 15,759,904,975.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759,904,975.76/174,208.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,465.95

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