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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,676.20, 262,069.68 and 62,353.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,676.20, 262,069.68 and 62,353.98 is: 93,550.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,676.20 : 262,069.68 = 62,353.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,676.20/262,069.68 = 62,353.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,676.20x = 262,069.68 × 62,353.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,676.20x = 16,341,087,585.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,341,087,585.33/174,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,550.74

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