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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,241.04, 262,703.84 and 62,894.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,241.04, 262,703.84 and 62,894.84 is: 94,285.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,241.04 : 262,703.84 = 62,894.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,241.04/262,703.84 = 62,894.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,241.04x = 262,703.84 × 62,894.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,241.04x = 16,522,715,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,522,715,984.19/175,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,285.65

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