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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,750.24, 262,180.56 and 62,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,750.24, 262,180.56 and 62,428.08 is: 93,661.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,750.24 : 262,180.56 = 62,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,750.24/262,180.56 = 62,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,750.24x = 262,180.56 × 62,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,750.24x = 16,367,428,974.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,428,974.12/174,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,661.84

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