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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,672.20, 262,063.70 and 62,349.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,672.20, 262,063.70 and 62,349.95 is: 93,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,672.20 : 262,063.70 = 62,349.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,672.20/262,063.70 = 62,349.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,672.20x = 262,063.70 × 62,349.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,672.20x = 16,339,658,280.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,658,280.07/174,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,544.70

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