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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,429.07, 261,644.63 and 62,113.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,429.07, 261,644.63 and 62,113.66 is: 93,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,429.07 : 261,644.63 = 62,113.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,429.07/261,644.63 = 62,113.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,429.07x = 261,644.63 × 62,113.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,429.07x = 16,251,704,623.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,251,704,623.97/174,429.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,170.85

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