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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,228.20, 262,842.30 and 62,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,228.20, 262,842.30 and 62,962.20 is: 94,443.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,228.20 : 262,842.30 = 62,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,228.20/262,842.30 = 62,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,228.20x = 262,842.30 × 62,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,228.20x = 16,549,129,461.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549,129,461.06/175,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,443.30

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