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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,472.08, 263,311.80 and 64,741.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,472.08, 263,311.80 and 64,741.84 is: 97,151.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,472.08 : 263,311.80 = 64,741.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,472.08/263,311.80 = 64,741.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,472.08x = 263,311.80 × 64,741.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,472.08x = 17,047,290,425.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,047,290,425.71/175,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,151.01

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