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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,689.33, 262,089.36 and 62,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,689.33, 262,089.36 and 62,367.12 is: 93,570.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,689.33 : 262,089.36 = 62,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,689.33/262,089.36 = 62,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,689.33x = 262,089.36 × 62,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,689.33x = 16,345,758,565.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,758,565.84/174,689.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,570.45

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