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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,503.80, 261,745.27 and 62,178.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,503.80, 261,745.27 and 62,178.06 is: 93,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,503.80 : 261,745.27 = 62,178.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,503.80/261,745.27 = 62,178.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,503.80x = 261,745.27 × 62,178.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,503.80x = 16,274,812,791.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,274,812,791.89/174,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,263.37

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