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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,293.16, 261,387.24 and 61,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,293.16, 261,387.24 and 61,958.52 is: 92,919.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,293.16 : 261,387.24 = 61,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,293.16/261,387.24 = 61,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,293.16x = 261,387.24 × 61,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,293.16x = 16,195,166,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,195,166,537.28/174,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,919.12

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