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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,641.50, 263,473.96 and 61,775.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,641.50, 263,473.96 and 61,775.64 is: 92,667.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,641.50 : 263,473.96 = 61,775.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,641.50/263,473.96 = 61,775.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,641.50x = 263,473.96 × 61,775.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,641.50x = 16,276,272,502.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,276,272,502.33/175,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,667.58

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