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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,668.70, 262,058.43 and 62,346.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,668.70, 262,058.43 and 62,346.45 is: 93,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,668.70 : 262,058.43 = 62,346.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,668.70/262,058.43 = 62,346.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,668.70x = 262,058.43 × 62,346.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,668.70x = 16,338,412,803.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,412,803.07/174,668.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,539.44

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