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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,497.69, 261,747.55 and 62,182.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,497.69, 261,747.55 and 62,182.23 is: 93,273.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,497.69 : 261,747.55 = 62,182.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,497.69/261,747.55 = 62,182.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,497.69x = 261,747.55 × 62,182.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,497.69x = 16,276,046,924.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,276,046,924.54/174,497.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,273.71

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