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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,135.94, 262,656.04 and 62,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,135.94, 262,656.04 and 62,795.28 is: 94,175.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,135.94 : 262,656.04 = 62,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,135.94/262,656.04 = 62,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,135.94x = 262,656.04 × 62,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,135.94x = 16,493,559,575.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,493,559,575.49/175,135.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,175.76

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