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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,734.04, 262,036.38 and 62,384.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,734.04, 262,036.38 and 62,384.06 is: 93,553.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,734.04 : 262,036.38 = 62,384.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,734.04/262,036.38 = 62,384.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,734.04x = 262,036.38 × 62,384.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,734.04x = 16,346,893,252.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,346,893,252.10/174,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,553.00

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