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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,711.72, 262,081.26 and 62,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,711.72, 262,081.26 and 62,416.20 is: 93,629.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,711.72 : 262,081.26 = 62,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,711.72/262,081.26 = 62,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,711.72x = 262,081.26 × 62,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,711.72x = 16,358,116,340.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358,116,340.41/174,711.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,629.19

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