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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,501.05, 261,741.14 and 62,175.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,501.05, 261,741.14 and 62,175.31 is: 93,259.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,501.05 : 261,741.14 = 62,175.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,501.05/261,741.14 = 62,175.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,501.05x = 261,741.14 × 62,175.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,501.05x = 16,273,835,787.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,273,835,787.18/174,501.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,259.25

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