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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,691.44, 261,972.69 and 62,341.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,691.44, 261,972.69 and 62,341.61 is: 93,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,691.44 : 261,972.69 = 62,341.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,691.44/261,972.69 = 62,341.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,691.44x = 261,972.69 × 62,341.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,691.44x = 16,331,799,270.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331,799,270.63/174,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,489.41

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