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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,033.80, 262,550.70 and 64,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,033.80, 262,550.70 and 64,211.40 is: 96,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,033.80 : 262,550.70 = 64,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,033.80/262,550.70 = 64,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,033.80x = 262,550.70 × 64,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,033.80x = 16,858,748,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,748,017.98/175,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,317.10

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