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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,688.14, 262,087.55 and 62,365.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,688.14, 262,087.55 and 62,365.87 is: 93,568.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,688.14 : 262,087.55 = 62,365.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,688.14/262,087.55 = 62,365.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,688.14x = 262,087.55 × 62,365.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,688.14x = 16,345,318,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,318,071.92/174,688.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,568.56

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