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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,430.07, 261,646.13 and 62,114.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,430.07, 261,646.13 and 62,114.66 is: 93,172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,430.07 : 261,646.13 = 62,114.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,430.07/261,646.13 = 62,114.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,430.07x = 261,646.13 × 62,114.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,430.07x = 16,252,060,405.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252,060,405.27/174,430.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,172.36

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