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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,017.22, 262,580.30 and 62,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,017.22, 262,580.30 and 62,698.40 is: 94,067.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,017.22 : 262,580.30 = 62,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,017.22/262,580.30 = 62,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,017.22x = 262,580.30 × 62,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,017.22x = 16,463,364,681.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,463,364,681.52/175,017.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,067.11

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