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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,558.96, 261,858.94 and 62,255.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,558.96, 261,858.94 and 62,255.14 is: 93,390.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,558.96 : 261,858.94 = 62,255.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,558.96/261,858.94 = 62,255.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,558.96x = 261,858.94 × 62,255.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,558.96x = 16,302,064,969.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,302,064,969.95/174,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,390.02

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