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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,229.20, 262,881.24 and 64,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,229.20, 262,881.24 and 64,421.20 is: 96,645.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,229.20 : 262,881.24 = 64,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,229.20/262,881.24 = 64,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,229.20x = 262,881.24 × 64,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,229.20x = 16,935,124,938.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,935,124,938.29/175,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,645.56

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