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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,689.77, 263,546.40 and 61,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,689.77, 263,546.40 and 61,824.02 is: 92,740.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,689.77 : 263,546.40 = 61,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,689.77/263,546.40 = 61,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,689.77x = 263,546.40 × 61,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,689.77x = 16,293,497,904.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,293,497,904.53/175,689.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,740.16

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