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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,669.70, 262,059.93 and 62,347.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,669.70, 262,059.93 and 62,347.45 is: 93,540.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,669.70 : 262,059.93 = 62,347.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,669.70/262,059.93 = 62,347.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,669.70x = 262,059.93 × 62,347.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,669.70x = 16,338,768,382.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,768,382.68/174,669.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,540.94

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