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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,313.92, 262,944.96 and 64,480

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,313.92, 262,944.96 and 64,480 is: 96,710.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,313.92 : 262,944.96 = 64,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,313.92/262,944.96 = 64,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,313.92x = 262,944.96 × 64,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,313.92x = 16,954,691,020.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,954,691,020.80/175,313.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,710.47

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