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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,305.21, 261,371.48 and 61,968.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,305.21, 261,371.48 and 61,968.61 is: 92,922.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,305.21 : 261,371.48 = 61,968.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,305.21/261,371.48 = 61,968.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,305.21x = 261,371.48 × 61,968.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,305.21x = 16,196,826,002.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,196,826,002.39/174,305.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,922.21

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