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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,282.10, 261,370.80 and 61,947.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,282.10, 261,370.80 and 61,947.55 is: 92,902.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,282.10 : 261,370.80 = 61,947.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,282.10/261,370.80 = 61,947.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,282.10x = 261,370.80 × 61,947.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,282.10x = 16,191,280,701.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191,280,701.54/174,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,902.72

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