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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,431.85, 263,168.37 and 61,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,431.85, 263,168.37 and 61,544.86 is: 92,324.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,431.85 : 263,168.37 = 61,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,431.85/263,168.37 = 61,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,431.85x = 263,168.37 × 61,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,431.85x = 16,196,659,830.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,196,659,830.16/175,431.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,324.51

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