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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,490.81, 263,265.32 and 61,609.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,490.81, 263,265.32 and 61,609.09 is: 92,423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,490.81 : 263,265.32 = 61,609.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,490.81/263,265.32 = 61,609.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,490.81x = 263,265.32 × 61,609.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,490.81x = 16,219,537,451.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,537,451.92/175,490.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,423.86

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