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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,136.44, 262,656.80 and 62,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,136.44, 262,656.80 and 62,795.80 is: 94,176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,136.44 : 262,656.80 = 62,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,136.44/262,656.80 = 62,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,136.44x = 262,656.80 × 62,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,136.44x = 16,493,743,881.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,493,743,881.44/175,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,176.54

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