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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,118.97, 937,733.67 and 175,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,118.97, 937,733.67 and 175,843.56 is: 263,780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,118.97 : 937,733.67 = 175,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,118.97/937,733.67 = 175,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,118.97x = 937,733.67 × 175,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,118.97x = 164,894,426,864.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,894,426,864.67/625,118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,780.87

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