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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,689.28, 262,056.96 and 62,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,689.28, 262,056.96 and 62,392.32 is: 93,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,689.28 : 262,056.96 = 62,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,689.28/262,056.96 = 62,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,689.28x = 262,056.96 × 62,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,689.28x = 16,350,341,706.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,341,706.55/174,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,596.71

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