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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,436.35, 263,175.14 and 61,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,436.35, 263,175.14 and 61,549.40 is: 92,331.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,436.35 : 263,175.14 = 61,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,436.35/263,175.14 = 61,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,436.35x = 263,175.14 × 61,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,436.35x = 16,198,272,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,198,272,773.73/175,436.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,331.34

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