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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,243.20, 262,902.24 and 64,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,243.20, 262,902.24 and 64,435.20 is: 96,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,243.20 : 262,902.24 = 64,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,243.20/262,902.24 = 64,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,243.20x = 262,902.24 × 64,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,243.20x = 16,940,158,414.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,940,158,414.85/175,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,666.57

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