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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,272.11, 261,355.82 and 61,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,272.11, 261,355.82 and 61,937.56 is: 92,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,272.11 : 261,355.82 = 61,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,272.11/261,355.82 = 61,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,272.11x = 261,355.82 × 61,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,272.11x = 16,187,741,799.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,187,741,799.61/174,272.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,887.74

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