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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,553.27, 261,850.41 and 62,249.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,553.27, 261,850.41 and 62,249.45 is: 93,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,553.27 : 261,850.41 = 62,249.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,553.27/261,850.41 = 62,249.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,553.27x = 261,850.41 × 62,249.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,553.27x = 16,300,044,659.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,300,044,659.40/174,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,381.49

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