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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,239.20, 262,896.24 and 64,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,239.20, 262,896.24 and 64,431.20 is: 96,660.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,239.20 : 262,896.24 = 64,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,239.20/262,896.24 = 64,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,239.20x = 262,896.24 × 64,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,239.20x = 16,938,720,218.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,938,720,218.69/175,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,660.57

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