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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,599.51, 264,953.97 and 61,203.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,599.51, 264,953.97 and 61,203.85 is: 91,824.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,599.51 : 264,953.97 = 61,203.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,599.51/264,953.97 = 61,203.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,599.51x = 264,953.97 × 61,203.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,599.51x = 16,216,202,374.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,216,202,374.40/176,599.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,824.73

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