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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,745.62, 262,173.44 and 62,423.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,745.62, 262,173.44 and 62,423.34 is: 93,654.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,745.62 : 262,173.44 = 62,423.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,745.62/262,173.44 = 62,423.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,745.62x = 262,173.44 × 62,423.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,745.62x = 16,365,741,784.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,365,741,784.09/174,745.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,654.66

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