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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,246.04, 261,214.21 and 61,911.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,246.04, 261,214.21 and 61,911.46 is: 92,812.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,246.04 : 261,214.21 = 61,911.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,246.04/261,214.21 = 61,911.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,246.04x = 261,214.21 × 61,911.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,246.04x = 16,172,153,113.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,172,153,113.85/174,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,812.17

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