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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,224.14, 261,273.46 and 60,341.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,224.14, 261,273.46 and 60,341.11 is: 90,489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,224.14 : 261,273.46 = 60,341.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,224.14/261,273.46 = 60,341.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,224.14x = 261,273.46 × 60,341.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,224.14x = 15,765,530,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,530,589.94/174,224.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,489.93

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