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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,225.14, 261,274.96 and 60,342.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,225.14, 261,274.96 and 60,342.11 is: 90,491.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,225.14 : 261,274.96 = 60,342.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,225.14/261,274.96 = 60,342.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,225.14x = 261,274.96 × 60,342.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,225.14x = 15,765,882,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,882,376.57/174,225.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,491.43

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