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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,690.28, 262,058.46 and 62,393.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,690.28, 262,058.46 and 62,393.32 is: 93,598.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,690.28 : 262,058.46 = 62,393.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,690.28/262,058.46 = 62,393.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,690.28x = 262,058.46 × 62,393.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,690.28x = 16,350,697,353.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,697,353.49/174,690.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,598.21

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