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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,232.20, 262,848.30 and 62,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,232.20, 262,848.30 and 62,966.20 is: 94,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,232.20 : 262,848.30 = 62,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,232.20/262,848.30 = 62,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,232.20x = 262,848.30 × 62,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,232.20x = 16,550,558,627.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,550,558,627.46/175,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,449.30

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