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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,685.38, 262,015.11 and 62,352.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,685.38, 262,015.11 and 62,352.78 is: 93,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,685.38 : 262,015.11 = 62,352.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,685.38/262,015.11 = 62,352.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,685.38x = 262,015.11 × 62,352.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,685.38x = 16,337,370,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,370,510.51/174,685.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,524.54

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