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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,020.63, 262,569.82 and 64,212.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,020.63, 262,569.82 and 64,212.63 is: 96,333.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,020.63 : 262,569.82 = 64,212.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,020.63/262,569.82 = 64,212.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,020.63x = 262,569.82 × 64,212.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,020.63x = 16,860,298,700.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,860,298,700.83/175,020.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,333.21

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