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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,431.40, 263,147.10 and 64,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,431.40, 263,147.10 and 64,666.60 is: 96,999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,431.40 : 263,147.10 = 64,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,431.40/263,147.10 = 64,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,431.40x = 263,147.10 × 64,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,431.40x = 17,016,828,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,016,828,256.86/175,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,999.90

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