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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,739.20, 262,042.26 and 62,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,739.20, 262,042.26 and 62,398.50 is: 93,573.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,739.20 : 262,042.26 = 62,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,739.20/262,042.26 = 62,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,739.20x = 262,042.26 × 62,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,739.20x = 16,351,043,960.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,351,043,960.61/174,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,573.99

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