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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,554.27, 261,851.91 and 62,250.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,554.27, 261,851.91 and 62,250.45 is: 93,382.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,554.27 : 261,851.91 = 62,250.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,554.27/261,851.91 = 62,250.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,554.27x = 261,851.91 × 62,250.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,554.27x = 16,300,399,230.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,300,399,230.86/174,554.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,382.99

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