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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,041.80, 262,581.90 and 64,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,041.80, 262,581.90 and 64,257.80 is: 96,393.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,041.80 : 262,581.90 = 64,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,041.80/262,581.90 = 64,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,041.80x = 262,581.90 × 64,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,041.80x = 16,872,935,213.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,872,935,213.82/175,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,393.75

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