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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,516.31, 261,709.80 and 62,166.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,516.31, 261,709.80 and 62,166.67 is: 93,226.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,516.31 : 261,709.80 = 62,166.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,516.31/261,709.80 = 62,166.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,516.31x = 261,709.80 × 62,166.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,516.31x = 16,269,627,706.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,269,627,706.77/174,516.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,226.98

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