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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,692.44, 261,974.19 and 62,342.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,692.44, 261,974.19 and 62,342.61 is: 93,490.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,692.44 : 261,974.19 = 62,342.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,692.44/261,974.19 = 62,342.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,692.44x = 261,974.19 × 62,342.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,692.44x = 16,332,154,757.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,332,154,757.24/174,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,490.91

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