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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,130.98, 262,576.42 and 62,808.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,130.98, 262,576.42 and 62,808.78 is: 94,170.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,130.98 : 262,576.42 = 62,808.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,130.98/262,576.42 = 62,808.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,130.98x = 262,576.42 × 62,808.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,130.98x = 16,492,104,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,492,104,596.97/175,130.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,170.12

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