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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,273.58, 262,795.34 and 62,897.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,273.58, 262,795.34 and 62,897.42 is: 94,304.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,273.58 : 262,795.34 = 62,897.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,273.58/262,795.34 = 62,897.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,273.58x = 262,795.34 × 62,897.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,273.58x = 16,529,148,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,529,148,874.02/175,273.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,304.85

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