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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,245.04, 261,212.72 and 61,910.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,245.04, 261,212.72 and 61,910.46 is: 92,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,245.04 : 261,212.72 = 61,910.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,245.04/261,212.72 = 61,910.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,245.04x = 261,212.72 × 61,910.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,245.04x = 16,171,799,343.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,171,799,343.50/174,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,810.67

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