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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,665.71, 262,053.92 and 62,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,665.71, 262,053.92 and 62,343.44 is: 93,534.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,665.71 : 262,053.92 = 62,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,665.71/262,053.92 = 62,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,665.71x = 262,053.92 × 62,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,665.71x = 16,337,342,666.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,342,666.58/174,665.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,534.92

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