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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,124.45, 262,566.70 and 62,802.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,124.45, 262,566.70 and 62,802.27 is: 94,160.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,124.45 : 262,566.70 = 62,802.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,124.45/262,566.70 = 62,802.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,124.45x = 262,566.70 × 62,802.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,124.45x = 16,489,784,629.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489,784,629.40/175,124.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,160.38

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