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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,521.50, 261,632.32 and 60,654.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,521.50, 261,632.32 and 60,654.52 is: 90,929.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,521.50 : 261,632.32 = 60,654.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,521.50/261,632.32 = 60,654.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,521.50x = 261,632.32 × 60,654.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,521.50x = 15,869,181,326.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,181,326.29/174,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,929.67

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