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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,555.40, 261,853.60 and 62,251.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,555.40, 261,853.60 and 62,251.58 is: 93,384.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,555.40 : 261,853.60 = 62,251.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,555.40/261,853.60 = 62,251.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,555.40x = 261,853.60 × 62,251.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,555.40x = 16,300,800,328.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,300,800,328.69/174,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,384.68

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