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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,678.06, 262,072.47 and 62,355.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,678.06, 262,072.47 and 62,355.87 is: 93,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,678.06 : 262,072.47 = 62,355.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,678.06/262,072.47 = 62,355.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,678.06x = 262,072.47 × 62,355.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,678.06x = 16,341,756,869.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,341,756,869.90/174,678.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,553.57

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