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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,104.44, 262,608.82 and 62,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,104.44, 262,608.82 and 62,763.72 is: 94,128.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,104.44 : 262,608.82 = 62,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,104.44/262,608.82 = 62,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,104.44x = 262,608.82 × 62,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,104.44x = 16,482,306,448.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482,306,448.01/175,104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,128.43

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