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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,494.41, 261,794.16 and 62,159.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,494.41, 261,794.16 and 62,159.96 is: 93,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,494.41 : 261,794.16 = 62,159.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,494.41/261,794.16 = 62,159.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,494.41x = 261,794.16 × 62,159.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,494.41x = 16,273,115,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,273,115,168.32/174,494.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,258.66

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