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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,279.10, 261,366.30 and 61,944.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,279.10, 261,366.30 and 61,944.55 is: 92,898.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,279.10 : 261,366.30 = 61,944.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,279.10/261,366.30 = 61,944.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,279.10x = 261,366.30 × 61,944.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,279.10x = 16,190,217,838.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190,217,838.67/174,279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,898.22

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