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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,726.65, 262,023.62 and 62,385.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,726.65, 262,023.62 and 62,385.95 is: 93,555.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,726.65 : 262,023.62 = 62,385.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,726.65/262,023.62 = 62,385.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,726.65x = 262,023.62 × 62,385.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,726.65x = 16,346,590,834.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,346,590,834.09/174,726.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,555.23

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