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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,498.26, 261,799.94 and 62,163.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,498.26, 261,799.94 and 62,163.81 is: 93,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,498.26 : 261,799.94 = 62,163.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,498.26/261,799.94 = 62,163.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,498.26x = 261,799.94 × 62,163.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,498.26x = 16,274,481,417.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,274,481,417.35/174,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,264.44

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