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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,569.39, 263,356.32 and 61,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,569.39, 263,356.32 and 61,712.60 is: 92,569.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,569.39 : 263,356.32 = 61,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,569.39/263,356.32 = 61,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,569.39x = 263,356.32 × 61,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,569.39x = 16,252,403,233.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252,403,233.63/175,569.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,569.69

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