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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,503.58, 261,756.36 and 62,188.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,503.58, 261,756.36 and 62,188.11 is: 93,282.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,503.58 : 261,756.36 = 62,188.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,503.58/261,756.36 = 62,188.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,503.58x = 261,756.36 × 62,188.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,503.58x = 16,278,133,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,278,133,308.88/174,503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,282.52

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