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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,756, 262,067.39 and 62,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,756, 262,067.39 and 62,415.24 is: 93,599.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,756 : 262,067.39 = 62,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,756/262,067.39 = 62,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,756x = 262,067.39 × 62,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,756x = 16,356,999,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,999,043.02/174,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,599.07

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