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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,223.14, 261,271.97 and 60,340.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,223.14, 261,271.97 and 60,340.11 is: 90,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,223.14 : 261,271.97 = 60,340.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,223.14/261,271.97 = 60,340.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,223.14x = 261,271.97 × 60,340.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,223.14x = 15,765,179,108.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,179,108.02/174,223.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,488.43

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