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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,751, 262,182.18 and 62,429.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,751, 262,182.18 and 62,429.08 is: 93,663.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,751 : 262,182.18 = 62,429.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,751/262,182.18 = 62,429.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,751x = 262,182.18 × 62,429.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,751x = 16,367,792,289.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,792,289.79/174,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,663.51

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