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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,761, 262,074.94 and 62,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,761, 262,074.94 and 62,420.20 is: 93,606.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,761 : 262,074.94 = 62,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,761/262,074.94 = 62,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,761x = 262,074.94 × 62,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,761x = 16,358,770,169.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358,770,169.79/174,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,606.53

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