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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,535.40, 263,314.89 and 61,669.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,535.40, 263,314.89 and 61,669.37 is: 92,508.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,535.40 : 263,314.89 = 61,669.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,535.40/263,314.89 = 61,669.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,535.40x = 263,314.89 × 61,669.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,535.40x = 16,238,462,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,462,728.51/175,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,508.19

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