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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,016.72, 262,579.55 and 62,697.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,016.72, 262,579.55 and 62,697.90 is: 94,066.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,016.72 : 262,579.55 = 62,697.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,016.72/262,579.55 = 62,697.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,016.72x = 262,579.55 × 62,697.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,016.72x = 16,463,186,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,463,186,054.46/175,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,066.36

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