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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,137.44, 262,658.30 and 62,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,137.44, 262,658.30 and 62,796.80 is: 94,178.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,137.44 : 262,658.30 = 62,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,137.44/262,658.30 = 62,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,137.44x = 262,658.30 × 62,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,137.44x = 16,494,100,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,494,100,733.44/175,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,178.04

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