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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,434.09, 263,171.70 and 61,547.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,434.09, 263,171.70 and 61,547.08 is: 92,327.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,434.09 : 263,171.70 = 61,547.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,434.09/263,171.70 = 61,547.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,434.09x = 263,171.70 × 61,547.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,434.09x = 16,197,449,673.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,197,449,673.64/175,434.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,327.83

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