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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,713.90, 262,004.49 and 62,373.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,713.90, 262,004.49 and 62,373.17 is: 93,536.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,713.90 : 262,004.49 = 62,373.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,713.90/262,004.49 = 62,373.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,713.90x = 262,004.49 × 62,373.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,713.90x = 16,342,051,250.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342,051,250.54/174,713.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,536.07

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