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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,125.45, 262,568.20 and 62,803.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,125.45, 262,568.20 and 62,803.27 is: 94,161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,125.45 : 262,568.20 = 62,803.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,125.45/262,568.20 = 62,803.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,125.45x = 262,568.20 × 62,803.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,125.45x = 16,490,141,558.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490,141,558.01/175,125.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,161.88

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