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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,510.05, 261,766.02 and 62,194.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,510.05, 261,766.02 and 62,194.53 is: 93,292.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,510.05 : 261,766.02 = 62,194.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,510.05/261,766.02 = 62,194.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,510.05x = 261,766.02 × 62,194.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,510.05x = 16,280,414,583.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,280,414,583.87/174,510.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,292.13

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