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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,673.70, 262,065.95 and 62,351.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,673.70, 262,065.95 and 62,351.45 is: 93,546.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,673.70 : 262,065.95 = 62,351.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,673.70/262,065.95 = 62,351.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,673.70x = 262,065.95 × 62,351.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,673.70x = 16,340,191,978.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,340,191,978.13/174,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,546.95

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