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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,677.96, 261,918.51 and 60,773.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,677.96, 261,918.51 and 60,773.53 is: 91,126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,677.96 : 261,918.51 = 60,773.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,677.96/261,918.51 = 60,773.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,677.96x = 261,918.51 × 60,773.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,677.96x = 15,917,712,425.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,917,712,425.04/174,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,126.05

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