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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,459.06, 263,209.16 and 61,572.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,459.06, 263,209.16 and 61,572.09 is: 92,365.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,459.06 : 263,209.16 = 61,572.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,459.06/263,209.16 = 61,572.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,459.06x = 263,209.16 × 61,572.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,459.06x = 16,206,339,229.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,206,339,229.31/175,459.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,365.36

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