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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,505.59, 261,787.55 and 62,250.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,505.59, 261,787.55 and 62,250.53 is: 93,386.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,505.59 : 261,787.55 = 62,250.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,505.59/261,787.55 = 62,250.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,505.59x = 261,787.55 × 62,250.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,505.59x = 16,296,412,114.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,296,412,114.71/174,505.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,386.19

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