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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,744.62, 262,171.94 and 62,422.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,744.62, 262,171.94 and 62,422.34 is: 93,653.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,744.62 : 262,171.94 = 62,422.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,744.62/262,171.94 = 62,422.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,744.62x = 262,171.94 × 62,422.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,744.62x = 16,365,384,354.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,365,384,354.17/174,744.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,653.15

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