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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,234.20, 262,851.30 and 62,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,234.20, 262,851.30 and 62,968.20 is: 94,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,234.20 : 262,851.30 = 62,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,234.20/262,851.30 = 62,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,234.20x = 262,851.30 × 62,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,234.20x = 16,551,273,228.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,551,273,228.66/175,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,452.30

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