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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,098.40, 262,647.60 and 64,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,098.40, 262,647.60 and 64,333.60 is: 96,500.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,098.40 : 262,647.60 = 64,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,098.40/262,647.60 = 64,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,098.40x = 262,647.60 × 64,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,098.40x = 16,897,065,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,065,639.36/175,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,500.40

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