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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,672.70, 262,064.45 and 62,350.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,672.70, 262,064.45 and 62,350.45 is: 93,545.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,672.70 : 262,064.45 = 62,350.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,672.70/262,064.45 = 62,350.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,672.70x = 262,064.45 × 62,350.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,672.70x = 16,339,836,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,836,386.50/174,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,545.45

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