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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,689.19, 261,969.32 and 62,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,689.19, 261,969.32 and 62,339.36 is: 93,486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,689.19 : 261,969.32 = 62,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,689.19/261,969.32 = 62,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,689.19x = 261,969.32 × 62,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,689.19x = 16,330,998,594.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,998,594.44/174,689.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,486.03

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