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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,017.15, 262,461.33 and 62,666.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,017.15, 262,461.33 and 62,666.91 is: 93,977.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,017.15 : 262,461.33 = 62,666.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,017.15/262,461.33 = 62,666.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,017.15x = 262,461.33 × 62,666.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,017.15x = 16,447,640,545.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,640,545.59/175,017.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,977.31

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