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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,397.15, 261,620.48 and 62,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,397.15, 261,620.48 and 62,044.28 is: 93,075.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,397.15 : 261,620.48 = 62,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,397.15/261,620.48 = 62,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,397.15x = 261,620.48 × 62,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,397.15x = 16,232,054,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,054,142.94/174,397.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,075.23

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