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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,731.94, 262,031.40 and 62,391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,731.94, 262,031.40 and 62,391.24 is: 93,563.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,731.94 : 262,031.40 = 62,391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,731.94/262,031.40 = 62,391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,731.94x = 262,031.40 × 62,391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,731.94x = 16,348,463,964.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,348,463,964.94/174,731.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,563.11

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