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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,686.93, 262,085.78 and 62,364.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,686.93, 262,085.78 and 62,364.74 is: 93,566.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,686.93 : 262,085.78 = 62,364.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,686.93/262,085.78 = 62,364.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,686.93x = 262,085.78 × 62,364.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,686.93x = 16,344,911,527.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,911,527.40/174,686.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,566.88

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