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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,609.52, 261,933.60 and 62,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,609.52, 261,933.60 and 62,315.92 is: 93,480.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,609.52 : 261,933.60 = 62,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,609.52/261,933.60 = 62,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,609.52x = 261,933.60 × 62,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,609.52x = 16,322,633,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,322,633,262.91/174,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,480.78

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