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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,042.80, 262,583.40 and 64,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,042.80, 262,583.40 and 64,258.80 is: 96,395.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,042.80 : 262,583.40 = 64,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,042.80/262,583.40 = 64,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,042.80x = 262,583.40 × 64,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,042.80x = 16,873,294,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,873,294,183.92/175,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,395.25

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