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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,496.01, 261,796.55 and 62,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,496.01, 261,796.55 and 62,161.56 is: 93,261.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,496.01 : 261,796.55 = 62,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,496.01/261,796.55 = 62,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,496.01x = 261,796.55 × 62,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,496.01x = 16,273,682,106.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,273,682,106.02/174,496.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,261.06

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