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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,748, 262,055.40 and 62,407.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,748, 262,055.40 and 62,407.24 is: 93,587.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,748 : 262,055.40 = 62,407.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,748/262,055.40 = 62,407.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,748x = 262,055.40 × 62,407.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,748x = 16,354,154,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,154,241.10/174,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,587.08

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