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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,220.89, 261,268.61 and 60,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,220.89, 261,268.61 and 60,337.86 is: 90,485.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,220.89 : 261,268.61 = 60,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,220.89/261,268.61 = 60,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,220.89x = 261,268.61 × 60,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,220.89x = 15,764,388,510.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,388,510.89/174,220.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,485.06

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