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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,338.62, 262,989.48 and 61,484.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,338.62, 262,989.48 and 61,484.77 is: 92,220.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,338.62 : 262,989.48 = 61,484.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,338.62/262,989.48 = 61,484.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,338.62x = 262,989.48 × 61,484.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,338.62x = 16,169,848,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,169,848,249.52/175,338.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,220.69

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