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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,276.80, 262,941.60 and 64,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,276.80, 262,941.60 and 64,460.16 is: 96,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,276.80 : 262,941.60 = 64,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,276.80/262,941.60 = 64,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,276.80x = 262,941.60 × 64,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,276.80x = 16,949,257,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,257,606.66/175,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,699.95

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