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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,607.52, 261,930.60 and 62,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,607.52, 261,930.60 and 62,313.92 is: 93,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,607.52 : 261,930.60 = 62,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,607.52/261,930.60 = 62,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,607.52x = 261,930.60 × 62,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,607.52x = 16,321,922,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,321,922,453.95/174,607.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,477.77

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