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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,436.71, 263,175.63 and 61,549.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,436.71, 263,175.63 and 61,549.69 is: 92,331.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,436.71 : 263,175.63 = 61,549.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,436.71/263,175.63 = 61,549.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,436.71x = 263,175.63 × 61,549.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,436.71x = 16,198,378,442.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,198,378,442.05/175,436.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,331.75

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