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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,691.88, 262,093.20 and 62,369.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,691.88, 262,093.20 and 62,369.65 is: 93,574.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,691.88 : 262,093.20 = 62,369.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,691.88/262,093.20 = 62,369.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,691.88x = 262,093.20 × 62,369.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,691.88x = 16,346,661,151.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,346,661,151.38/174,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,574.25

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