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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,688.31, 262,087.83 and 62,366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,688.31, 262,087.83 and 62,366.12 is: 93,568.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,688.31 : 262,087.83 = 62,366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,688.31/262,087.83 = 62,366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,688.31x = 262,087.83 × 62,366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,688.31x = 16,345,401,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,401,056.32/174,688.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,568.95

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