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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,670.60, 262,061.26 and 62,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,670.60, 262,061.26 and 62,348.32 is: 93,542.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,670.60 : 262,061.26 = 62,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,670.60/262,061.26 = 62,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,670.60x = 262,061.26 × 62,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,670.60x = 16,339,079,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,079,298.08/174,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,542.24

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