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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,353.78, 261,439.82 and 62,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,353.78, 261,439.82 and 62,017.70 is: 92,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,353.78 : 261,439.82 = 62,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,353.78/261,439.82 = 62,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,353.78x = 261,439.82 × 62,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,353.78x = 16,213,894,707.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213,894,707.53/174,353.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,994.22

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