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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,469.58, 263,308.05 and 64,739.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,469.58, 263,308.05 and 64,739.34 is: 97,147.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,469.58 : 263,308.05 = 64,739.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,469.58/263,308.05 = 64,739.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,469.58x = 263,308.05 × 64,739.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,469.58x = 17,046,389,373.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,046,389,373.69/175,469.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,147.26

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