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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,212.63, 261,344.93 and 61,883.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,212.63, 261,344.93 and 61,883.45 is: 92,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,212.63 : 261,344.93 = 61,883.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,212.63/261,344.93 = 61,883.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,212.63x = 261,344.93 × 61,883.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,212.63x = 16,172,924,292.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,172,924,292.27/174,212.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,834.40

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