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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,672.20, 262,008.30 and 62,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,672.20, 262,008.30 and 62,406.20 is: 93,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,672.20 : 262,008.30 = 62,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,672.20/262,008.30 = 62,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,672.20x = 262,008.30 × 62,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,672.20x = 16,350,942,371.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,942,371.46/174,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,609.30

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