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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,496.97, 261,798 and 62,162.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,496.97, 261,798 and 62,162.53 is: 93,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,496.97 : 261,798 = 62,162.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,496.97/261,798 = 62,162.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,496.97x = 261,798 × 62,162.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,496.97x = 16,274,026,028.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,274,026,028.94/174,496.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,262.51

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