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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,182.32, 262,653.60 and 62,860.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,182.32, 262,653.60 and 62,860.02 is: 94,247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,182.32 : 262,653.60 = 62,860.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,182.32/262,653.60 = 62,860.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,182.32x = 262,653.60 × 62,860.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,182.32x = 16,510,410,549.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,510,410,549.07/175,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,247.01

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