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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,960.75, 262,480.01 and 64,152.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,960.75, 262,480.01 and 64,152.75 is: 96,243.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,960.75 : 262,480.01 = 64,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,960.75/262,480.01 = 64,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,960.75x = 262,480.01 × 64,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,960.75x = 16,838,814,140.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838,814,140.76/174,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,243.38

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