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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,745, 262,050.90 and 62,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,745, 262,050.90 and 62,404.24 is: 93,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,745 : 262,050.90 = 62,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,745/262,050.90 = 62,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,745x = 262,050.90 × 62,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,745x = 16,353,087,255.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,353,087,255.82/174,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,582.58

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