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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,519.31, 261,714.30 and 62,169.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,519.31, 261,714.30 and 62,169.67 is: 93,231.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,519.31 : 261,714.30 = 62,169.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,519.31/261,714.30 = 62,169.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,519.31x = 261,714.30 × 62,169.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,519.31x = 16,270,691,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,270,691,665.28/174,519.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,231.47

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