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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,318.96, 261,392.02 and 61,982.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,318.96, 261,392.02 and 61,982.30 is: 92,942.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,318.96 : 261,392.02 = 61,982.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,318.96/261,392.02 = 61,982.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,318.96x = 261,392.02 × 61,982.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,318.96x = 16,201,678,601.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,201,678,601.25/174,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,942.72

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