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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,674.20, 262,011.30 and 62,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,674.20, 262,011.30 and 62,408.20 is: 93,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,674.20 : 262,011.30 = 62,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,674.20/262,011.30 = 62,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,674.20x = 262,011.30 × 62,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,674.20x = 16,351,653,612.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,351,653,612.66/174,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,612.30

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