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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,723, 262,139.94 and 62,400.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,723, 262,139.94 and 62,400.84 is: 93,621.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,723 : 262,139.94 = 62,400.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,723/262,139.94 = 62,400.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,723x = 262,139.94 × 62,400.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,723x = 16,357,752,453.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,357,752,453.55/174,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,621.06

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