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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,708.72, 262,076.76 and 62,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,708.72, 262,076.76 and 62,413.20 is: 93,624.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,708.72 : 262,076.76 = 62,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,708.72/262,076.76 = 62,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,708.72x = 262,076.76 × 62,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,708.72x = 16,357,049,237.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,357,049,237.23/174,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,624.69

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