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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,777.40, 262,114.90 and 62,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,777.40, 262,114.90 and 62,444.60 is: 93,648.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,777.40 : 262,114.90 = 62,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,777.40/262,114.90 = 62,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,777.40x = 262,114.90 × 62,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,777.40x = 16,367,660,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,660,084.54/174,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,648.61

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