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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,441.20, 261,662.80 and 62,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,441.20, 261,662.80 and 62,125.80 is: 93,189.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,441.20 : 261,662.80 = 62,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,441.20/261,662.80 = 62,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,441.20x = 261,662.80 × 62,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,441.20x = 16,256,010,780.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,256,010,780.24/174,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,189.06

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