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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,757, 262,068.88 and 62,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,757, 262,068.88 and 62,416.24 is: 93,600.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,757 : 262,068.88 = 62,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,757/262,068.88 = 62,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,757x = 262,068.88 × 62,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,757x = 16,357,354,110.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,357,354,110.61/174,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,600.57

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