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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,278.10, 261,364.80 and 61,943.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,278.10, 261,364.80 and 61,943.55 is: 92,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,278.10 : 261,364.80 = 61,943.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,278.10/261,364.80 = 61,943.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,278.10x = 261,364.80 × 61,943.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,278.10x = 16,189,863,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189,863,557.04/174,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,896.72

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