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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,291.89, 262,780.48 and 62,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,291.89, 262,780.48 and 62,946.10 is: 94,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,291.89 : 262,780.48 = 62,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,291.89/262,780.48 = 62,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,291.89x = 262,780.48 × 62,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,291.89x = 16,541,006,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541,006,372.13/175,291.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,362.64

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