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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,667.96, 262,057.30 and 62,345.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,667.96, 262,057.30 and 62,345.69 is: 93,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,667.96 : 262,057.30 = 62,345.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,667.96/262,057.30 = 62,345.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,667.96x = 262,057.30 × 62,345.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,667.96x = 16,338,142,876.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,142,876.31/174,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,538.29

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