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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,306.21, 261,372.98 and 61,969.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,306.21, 261,372.98 and 61,969.61 is: 92,923.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,306.21 : 261,372.98 = 61,969.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,306.21/261,372.98 = 61,969.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,306.21x = 261,372.98 × 61,969.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,306.21x = 16,197,181,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,197,181,635.14/174,306.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,923.72

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