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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,747, 262,053.90 and 62,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,747, 262,053.90 and 62,406.24 is: 93,585.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,747 : 262,053.90 = 62,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,747/262,053.90 = 62,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,747x = 262,053.90 × 62,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,747x = 16,353,798,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,353,798,576.34/174,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,585.58

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