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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,495.97, 261,796.50 and 62,161.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,495.97, 261,796.50 and 62,161.53 is: 93,261.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,495.97 : 261,796.50 = 62,161.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,495.97/261,796.50 = 62,161.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,495.97x = 261,796.50 × 62,161.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,495.97x = 16,273,669,912.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,273,669,912.77/174,495.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,261.01

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