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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,750, 262,180.68 and 62,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,750, 262,180.68 and 62,428.08 is: 93,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,750 : 262,180.68 = 62,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,750/262,180.68 = 62,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,750x = 262,180.68 × 62,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,750x = 16,367,436,465.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,436,465.49/174,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,662.01

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