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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,430.82, 261,647.24 and 62,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,430.82, 261,647.24 and 62,115.40 is: 93,173.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,430.82 : 261,647.24 = 62,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,430.82/261,647.24 = 62,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,430.82x = 261,647.24 × 62,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,430.82x = 16,252,322,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252,322,971.50/174,430.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,173.46

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