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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,752.25, 262,061.77 and 62,411.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,752.25, 262,061.77 and 62,411.49 is: 93,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,752.25 : 262,061.77 = 62,411.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,752.25/262,061.77 = 62,411.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,752.25x = 262,061.77 × 62,411.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,752.25x = 16,355,665,225.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355,665,225.68/174,752.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,593.45

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