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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,293.89, 262,783.48 and 62,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,293.89, 262,783.48 and 62,948.10 is: 94,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,293.89 : 262,783.48 = 62,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,293.89/262,783.48 = 62,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,293.89x = 262,783.48 × 62,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,293.89x = 16,541,720,777.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541,720,777.39/175,293.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,365.64

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