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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,111.26, 262,674.57 and 64,242.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,111.26, 262,674.57 and 64,242.78 is: 96,366.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,111.26 : 262,674.57 = 64,242.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,111.26/262,674.57 = 64,242.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,111.26x = 262,674.57 × 64,242.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,111.26x = 16,874,944,612.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,874,944,612.10/175,111.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,366.99

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