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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,688.38, 262,019.61 and 62,355.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,688.38, 262,019.61 and 62,355.78 is: 93,529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,688.38 : 262,019.61 = 62,355.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,688.38/262,019.61 = 62,355.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,688.38x = 262,019.61 × 62,355.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,688.38x = 16,338,437,156.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,437,156.85/174,688.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,529.04

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