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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,222.39, 261,270.86 and 60,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,222.39, 261,270.86 and 60,339.36 is: 90,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,222.39 : 261,270.86 = 60,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,222.39/261,270.86 = 60,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,222.39x = 261,270.86 × 60,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,222.39x = 15,764,916,177.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,916,177.35/174,222.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,487.31

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