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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,059.80, 262,589.70 and 64,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,059.80, 262,589.70 and 64,237.40 is: 96,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,059.80 : 262,589.70 = 64,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,059.80/262,589.70 = 64,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,059.80x = 262,589.70 × 64,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,059.80x = 16,868,079,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868,079,594.78/175,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,356.10

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