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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,760.62, 262,074.15 and 62,419.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,760.62, 262,074.15 and 62,419.74 is: 93,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,760.62 : 262,074.15 = 62,419.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,760.62/262,074.15 = 62,419.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,760.62x = 262,074.15 × 62,419.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,760.62x = 16,358,600,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358,600,303.72/174,760.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,605.76

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