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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,744, 262,171.68 and 62,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,744, 262,171.68 and 62,422.08 is: 93,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,744 : 262,171.68 = 62,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,744/262,171.68 = 62,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,744x = 262,171.68 × 62,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,744x = 16,365,301,582.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,365,301,582.69/174,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,653.01

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