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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,019.63, 262,568.32 and 64,211.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,019.63, 262,568.32 and 64,211.63 is: 96,331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,019.63 : 262,568.32 = 64,211.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,019.63/262,568.32 = 64,211.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,019.63x = 262,568.32 × 64,211.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,019.63x = 16,859,938,340.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,859,938,340.19/175,019.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,331.70

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