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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,753, 262,062.89 and 62,412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,753, 262,062.89 and 62,412.24 is: 93,594.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,753 : 262,062.89 = 62,412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,753/262,062.89 = 62,412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,753x = 262,062.89 × 62,412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,753x = 16,355,931,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355,931,985.77/174,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,594.57

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