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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,463.28, 263,218.37 and 61,584.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,463.28, 263,218.37 and 61,584.06 is: 92,384.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,463.28 : 263,218.37 = 61,584.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,463.28/263,218.37 = 61,584.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,463.28x = 263,218.37 × 61,584.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,463.28x = 16,210,055,891.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,210,055,891.18/175,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,384.32

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