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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,752, 262,183.68 and 62,430.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,752, 262,183.68 and 62,430.08 is: 93,665.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,752 : 262,183.68 = 62,430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,752/262,183.68 = 62,430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,752x = 262,183.68 × 62,430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,752x = 16,368,148,117.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,148,117.09/174,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,665.01

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