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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,523.48, 261,720.56 and 62,173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,523.48, 261,720.56 and 62,173.85 is: 93,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,523.48 : 261,720.56 = 62,173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,523.48/261,720.56 = 62,173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,523.48x = 261,720.56 × 62,173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,523.48x = 16,272,173,686.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,272,173,686.19/174,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,237.73

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