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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,632.32, 263,460.20 and 61,766.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,632.32, 263,460.20 and 61,766.46 is: 92,653.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,632.32 : 263,460.20 = 61,766.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,632.32/263,460.20 = 61,766.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,632.32x = 263,460.20 × 61,766.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,632.32x = 16,273,003,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,273,003,596.06/175,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,653.81

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