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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,015.75, 262,562.51 and 64,207.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,015.75, 262,562.51 and 64,207.75 is: 96,325.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,015.75 : 262,562.51 = 64,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,015.75/262,562.51 = 64,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,015.75x = 262,562.51 × 64,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,015.75x = 16,858,548,001.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,548,001.45/175,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,325.89

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