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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,692.88, 262,094.70 and 62,370.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,692.88, 262,094.70 and 62,370.65 is: 93,575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,692.88 : 262,094.70 = 62,370.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,692.88/262,094.70 = 62,370.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,692.88x = 262,094.70 × 62,370.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,692.88x = 16,347,016,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,016,800.56/174,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,575.75

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