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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,172.36, 262,870.26 and 62,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,172.36, 262,870.26 and 62,850.08 is: 94,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,172.36 : 262,870.26 = 62,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,172.36/262,870.26 = 62,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,172.36x = 262,870.26 × 62,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,172.36x = 16,521,416,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,521,416,870.62/175,172.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,315.20

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