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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,498.05, 261,736.67 and 62,172.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,498.05, 261,736.67 and 62,172.32 is: 93,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,498.05 : 261,736.67 = 62,172.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,498.05/261,736.67 = 62,172.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,498.05x = 261,736.67 × 62,172.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,498.05x = 16,272,774,383.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,272,774,383.43/174,498.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,254.77

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