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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,017.65, 262,462.08 and 62,667.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,017.65, 262,462.08 and 62,667.41 is: 93,978.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,017.65 : 262,462.08 = 62,667.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,017.65/262,462.08 = 62,667.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,017.65x = 262,462.08 × 62,667.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,017.65x = 16,447,818,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,818,776.81/175,017.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,978.06

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