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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,518.31, 261,712.80 and 62,168.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,518.31, 261,712.80 and 62,168.67 is: 93,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,518.31 : 261,712.80 = 62,168.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,518.31/261,712.80 = 62,168.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,518.31x = 261,712.80 × 62,168.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,518.31x = 16,270,336,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,270,336,697.98/174,518.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,229.97

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