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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,685.31, 262,083.34 and 62,363.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,685.31, 262,083.34 and 62,363.11 is: 93,564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,685.31 : 262,083.34 = 62,363.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,685.31/262,083.34 = 62,363.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,685.31x = 262,083.34 × 62,363.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,685.31x = 16,344,332,161.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,332,161.59/174,685.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,564.44

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