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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,495.16, 261,795.29 and 62,160.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,495.16, 261,795.29 and 62,160.71 is: 93,259.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,495.16 : 261,795.29 = 62,160.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,495.16/261,795.29 = 62,160.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,495.16x = 261,795.29 × 62,160.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,495.16x = 16,273,381,444.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,273,381,444.74/174,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,259.79

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