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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,278.60, 261,365.55 and 61,944.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,278.60, 261,365.55 and 61,944.05 is: 92,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,278.60 : 261,365.55 = 61,944.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,278.60/261,365.55 = 61,944.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,278.60x = 261,365.55 × 61,944.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,278.60x = 16,190,040,697.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190,040,697.48/174,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,897.47

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