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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,252.20, 262,878.30 and 62,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,252.20, 262,878.30 and 62,986.20 is: 94,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,252.20 : 262,878.30 = 62,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,252.20/262,878.30 = 62,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,252.20x = 262,878.30 × 62,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,252.20x = 16,557,705,179.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,557,705,179.46/175,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,479.30

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