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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,078.26, 262,617.40 and 43,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,078.26, 262,617.40 and 43,750.26 is: 65,625.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,078.26 : 262,617.40 = 43,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,078.26/262,617.40 = 43,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,078.26x = 262,617.40 × 43,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,078.26x = 11,489,579,530.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,579,530.52/175,078.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,625.39

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