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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,134.94, 262,654.54 and 62,794.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,134.94, 262,654.54 and 62,794.28 is: 94,174.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,134.94 : 262,654.54 = 62,794.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,134.94/262,654.54 = 62,794.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,134.94x = 262,654.54 × 62,794.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,134.94x = 16,493,202,728.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,493,202,728.03/175,134.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,174.26

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