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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,231.80, 262,847.70 and 64,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,231.80, 262,847.70 and 64,409.40 is: 96,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,231.80 : 262,847.70 = 64,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,231.80/262,847.70 = 64,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,231.80x = 262,847.70 × 64,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,231.80x = 16,929,862,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,862,648.38/175,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,614.10

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