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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,231.70, 262,847.55 and 62,965.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,231.70, 262,847.55 and 62,965.70 is: 94,448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,231.70 : 262,847.55 = 62,965.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,231.70/262,847.55 = 62,965.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,231.70x = 262,847.55 × 62,965.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,231.70x = 16,550,379,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,550,379,979.04/175,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,448.55

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