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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,000.50, 262,539.63 and 64,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,000.50, 262,539.63 and 64,192.50 is: 96,303.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,000.50 : 262,539.63 = 64,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,000.50/262,539.63 = 64,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,000.50x = 262,539.63 × 64,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,000.50x = 16,853,075,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,075,198.78/175,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,303.01

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