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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,568.89, 263,355.57 and 61,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,568.89, 263,355.57 and 61,712.10 is: 92,568.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,568.89 : 263,355.57 = 61,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,568.89/263,355.57 = 61,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,568.89x = 263,355.57 × 61,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,568.89x = 16,252,224,962.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252,224,962.84/175,568.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,568.94

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