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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,114.26, 262,679.07 and 64,245.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,114.26, 262,679.07 and 64,245.78 is: 96,371.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,114.26 : 262,679.07 = 64,245.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,114.26/262,679.07 = 64,245.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,114.26x = 262,679.07 × 64,245.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,114.26x = 16,876,021,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876,021,741.82/175,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,371.49

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