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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,753, 262,185.18 and 62,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,753, 262,185.18 and 62,431.08 is: 93,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,753 : 262,185.18 = 62,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,753/262,185.18 = 62,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,753x = 262,185.18 × 62,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,753x = 16,368,503,947.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,503,947.39/174,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,666.51

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