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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,507.80, 261,761.70 and 62,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,507.80, 261,761.70 and 62,314.70 is: 93,472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,507.80 : 261,761.70 = 62,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,507.80/261,761.70 = 62,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,507.80x = 261,761.70 × 62,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,507.80x = 16,311,601,806.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311,601,806.99/174,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,472.05

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