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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,669.60, 262,059.76 and 62,347.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,669.60, 262,059.76 and 62,347.32 is: 93,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,669.60 : 262,059.76 = 62,347.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,669.60/262,059.76 = 62,347.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,669.60x = 262,059.76 × 62,347.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,669.60x = 16,338,723,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,723,715.84/174,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,540.74

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