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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,826.80, 262,259.40 and 64,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,826.80, 262,259.40 and 64,042.80 is: 96,071.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,826.80 : 262,259.40 = 64,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,826.80/262,259.40 = 64,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,826.80x = 262,259.40 × 64,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,826.80x = 16,795,826,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,795,826,302.32/174,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,071.23

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