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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,244.20, 262,866.30 and 62,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,244.20, 262,866.30 and 62,978.20 is: 94,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,244.20 : 262,866.30 = 62,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,244.20/262,866.30 = 62,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,244.20x = 262,866.30 × 62,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,244.20x = 16,554,846,414.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,554,846,414.66/175,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,467.30

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