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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,528.24, 261,816.96 and 62,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,528.24, 261,816.96 and 62,184.36 is: 93,285.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,528.24 : 261,816.96 = 62,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,528.24/261,816.96 = 62,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,528.24x = 261,816.96 × 62,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,528.24x = 16,280,920,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,280,920,094.75/174,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,285.30

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