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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,176.62, 262,799.55 and 62,826.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,176.62, 262,799.55 and 62,826.78 is: 94,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,176.62 : 262,799.55 = 62,826.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,176.62/262,799.55 = 62,826.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,176.62x = 262,799.55 × 62,826.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,176.62x = 16,510,849,511.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,510,849,511.95/175,176.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,252.59

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