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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,009.50, 262,553.13 and 64,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,009.50, 262,553.13 and 64,201.50 is: 96,316.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,009.50 : 262,553.13 = 64,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,009.50/262,553.13 = 64,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,009.50x = 262,553.13 × 64,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,009.50x = 16,856,304,775.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,304,775.70/175,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,316.51

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