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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,676.96, 261,917.01 and 60,772.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,676.96, 261,917.01 and 60,772.53 is: 91,124.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,676.96 : 261,917.01 = 60,772.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,676.96/261,917.01 = 60,772.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,676.96x = 261,917.01 × 60,772.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,676.96x = 15,917,359,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,917,359,347.74/174,676.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,124.55

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