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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,436.94, 261,656.43 and 62,121.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,436.94, 261,656.43 and 62,121.53 is: 93,182.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,436.94 : 261,656.43 = 62,121.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,436.94/261,656.43 = 62,121.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,436.94x = 261,656.43 × 62,121.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,436.94x = 16,254,498,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,498,187.12/174,436.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,182.66

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