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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,303.64, 262,832.34 and 61,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,303.64, 262,832.34 and 61,423.56 is: 92,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,303.64 : 262,832.34 = 61,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,303.64/262,832.34 = 61,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,303.64x = 262,832.34 × 61,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,303.64x = 16,144,098,005.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,144,098,005.93/175,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,092.20

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