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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,677.14, 262,071.11 and 62,354.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,677.14, 262,071.11 and 62,354.89 is: 93,552.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,677.14 : 262,071.11 = 62,354.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,677.14/262,071.11 = 62,354.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,677.14x = 262,071.11 × 62,354.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,677.14x = 16,341,415,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,341,415,236.23/174,677.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,552.11

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