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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,461.02, 263,214.98 and 61,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,461.02, 263,214.98 and 61,581.80 is: 92,380.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,461.02 : 263,214.98 = 61,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,461.02/263,214.98 = 61,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,461.02x = 263,214.98 × 61,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,461.02x = 16,209,252,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,209,252,255.36/175,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,380.93

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