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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,758, 262,192.68 and 62,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,758, 262,192.68 and 62,436.08 is: 93,674.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,758 : 262,192.68 = 62,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,758/262,192.68 = 62,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,758x = 262,192.68 × 62,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,758x = 16,370,283,143.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,370,283,143.89/174,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,674.01

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