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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,112.76, 262,676.82 and 64,244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,112.76, 262,676.82 and 64,244.28 is: 96,369.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,112.76 : 262,676.82 = 64,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,112.76/262,676.82 = 64,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,112.76x = 262,676.82 × 64,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,112.76x = 16,875,483,173.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,875,483,173.59/175,112.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,369.24

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