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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,744, 262,049.40 and 62,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,744, 262,049.40 and 62,403.24 is: 93,581.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,744 : 262,049.40 = 62,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,744/262,049.40 = 62,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,744x = 262,049.40 × 62,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,744x = 16,352,731,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,352,731,600.06/174,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,581.08

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