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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,276.60, 261,362.55 and 61,942.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,276.60, 261,362.55 and 61,942.05 is: 92,894.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,276.60 : 261,362.55 = 61,942.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,276.60/261,362.55 = 61,942.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,276.60x = 261,362.55 × 61,942.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,276.60x = 16,189,332,140.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189,332,140.23/174,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,894.47

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