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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,014.75, 262,561.01 and 64,206.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,014.75, 262,561.01 and 64,206.75 is: 96,324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,014.75 : 262,561.01 = 64,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,014.75/262,561.01 = 64,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,014.75x = 262,561.01 × 64,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,014.75x = 16,858,188,807.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,188,807.78/175,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,324.39

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