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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,668.96, 262,058.80 and 62,346.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,668.96, 262,058.80 and 62,346.69 is: 93,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,668.96 : 262,058.80 = 62,346.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,668.96/262,058.80 = 62,346.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,668.96x = 262,058.80 × 62,346.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,668.96x = 16,338,498,765.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,498,765.37/174,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,539.80

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