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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,309.92, 262,938.96 and 64,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,309.92, 262,938.96 and 64,476 is: 96,704.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,309.92 : 262,938.96 = 64,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,309.92/262,938.96 = 64,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,309.92x = 262,938.96 × 64,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,309.92x = 16,953,252,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,252,384.96/175,309.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,704.47

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