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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,290.89, 262,778.99 and 62,945.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,290.89, 262,778.99 and 62,945.10 is: 94,361.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,290.89 : 262,778.99 = 62,945.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,290.89/262,778.99 = 62,945.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,290.89x = 262,778.99 × 62,945.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,290.89x = 16,540,649,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,540,649,488.72/175,290.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,361.15

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