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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,755, 262,065.89 and 62,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,755, 262,065.89 and 62,414.24 is: 93,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,755 : 262,065.89 = 62,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,755/262,065.89 = 62,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,755x = 262,065.89 × 62,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,755x = 16,356,643,354.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,643,354.27/174,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,597.57

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