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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,751.50, 262,060.64 and 62,410.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,751.50, 262,060.64 and 62,410.74 is: 93,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,751.50 : 262,060.64 = 62,410.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,751.50/262,060.64 = 62,410.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,751.50x = 262,060.64 × 62,410.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,751.50x = 16,355,398,467.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355,398,467.27/174,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,592.32

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