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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,283.10, 261,372.30 and 61,948.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,283.10, 261,372.30 and 61,948.55 is: 92,904.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,283.10 : 261,372.30 = 61,948.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,283.10/261,372.30 = 61,948.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,283.10x = 261,372.30 × 61,948.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,283.10x = 16,191,634,995.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191,634,995.17/174,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,904.22

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