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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,762, 262,076.36 and 62,421.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,762, 262,076.36 and 62,421.28 is: 93,608.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,762 : 262,076.36 = 62,421.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,762/262,076.36 = 62,421.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,762x = 262,076.36 × 62,421.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,762x = 16,359,141,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,141,848.94/174,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,608.12

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