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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,128.94, 262,645.55 and 62,788.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,128.94, 262,645.55 and 62,788.28 is: 94,165.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,128.94 : 262,645.55 = 62,788.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,128.94/262,645.55 = 62,788.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,128.94x = 262,645.55 × 62,788.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,128.94x = 16,491,062,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,491,062,334.15/175,128.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,165.26

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