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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,118.64, 262,703.88 and 64,302

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,118.64, 262,703.88 and 64,302 is: 96,462.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,118.64 : 262,703.88 = 64,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,118.64/262,703.88 = 64,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,118.64x = 262,703.88 × 64,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,118.64x = 16,892,384,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,892,384,891.76/175,118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,462.52

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