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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,002.75, 262,543.01 and 64,194.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,002.75, 262,543.01 and 64,194.75 is: 96,306.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,002.75 : 262,543.01 = 64,194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,002.75/262,543.01 = 64,194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,002.75x = 262,543.01 × 64,194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,002.75x = 16,853,882,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,882,570.22/175,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,306.39

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