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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,489.80, 261,724.31 and 62,164.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,489.80, 261,724.31 and 62,164.07 is: 93,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,489.80 : 261,724.31 = 62,164.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,489.80/261,724.31 = 62,164.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,489.80x = 261,724.31 × 62,164.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,489.80x = 16,269,847,299.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,269,847,299.89/174,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,242.40

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