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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,297.98, 261,360.62 and 61,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,297.98, 261,360.62 and 61,961.36 is: 92,911.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,297.98 : 261,360.62 = 61,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,297.98/261,360.62 = 61,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,297.98x = 261,360.62 × 61,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,297.98x = 16,194,258,429.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,258,429.92/174,297.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,911.34

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