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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,553.40, 261,850.60 and 62,249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,553.40, 261,850.60 and 62,249.58 is: 93,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,553.40 : 261,850.60 = 62,249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,553.40/261,850.60 = 62,249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,553.40x = 261,850.60 × 62,249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,553.40x = 16,300,089,561.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,300,089,561.50/174,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,381.68

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