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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,497.01, 261,798.05 and 62,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,497.01, 261,798.05 and 62,162.56 is: 93,262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,497.01 : 261,798.05 = 62,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,497.01/261,798.05 = 62,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,497.01x = 261,798.05 × 62,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,497.01x = 16,274,036,991.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,274,036,991.01/174,497.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,262.55

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