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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,686.06, 262,084.47 and 62,363.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,686.06, 262,084.47 and 62,363.87 is: 93,565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,686.06 : 262,084.47 = 62,363.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,686.06/262,084.47 = 62,363.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,686.06x = 262,084.47 × 62,363.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,686.06x = 16,344,600,193.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,600,193.86/174,686.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,565.57

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