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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,749.25, 262,057.28 and 62,408.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,749.25, 262,057.28 and 62,408.49 is: 93,588.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,749.25 : 262,057.28 = 62,408.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,749.25/262,057.28 = 62,408.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,749.25x = 262,057.28 × 62,408.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,749.25x = 16,354,598,826.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,598,826.26/174,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,588.95

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