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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,348.26, 263,138.90 and 64,540.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,348.26, 263,138.90 and 64,540.26 is: 96,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,348.26 : 263,138.90 = 64,540.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,348.26/263,138.90 = 64,540.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,348.26x = 263,138.90 × 64,540.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,348.26x = 16,983,052,699.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,983,052,699.41/175,348.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,853.27

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