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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,089.60, 262,638.24 and 62,777.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,089.60, 262,638.24 and 62,777.28 is: 94,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,089.60 : 262,638.24 = 62,777.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,089.60/262,638.24 = 62,777.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,089.60x = 262,638.24 × 62,777.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,089.60x = 16,487,714,331.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,714,331.19/175,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,167.30

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