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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,754, 262,064.39 and 62,413.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,754, 262,064.39 and 62,413.24 is: 93,596.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,754 : 262,064.39 = 62,413.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,754/262,064.39 = 62,413.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,754x = 262,064.39 × 62,413.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,754x = 16,356,287,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,287,668.52/174,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,596.07

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