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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,687.38, 262,018.11 and 62,354.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,687.38, 262,018.11 and 62,354.78 is: 93,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,687.38 : 262,018.11 = 62,354.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,687.38/262,018.11 = 62,354.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,687.38x = 262,018.11 × 62,354.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,687.38x = 16,338,081,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,081,605.07/174,687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,527.54

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