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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,780.40, 262,119.40 and 62,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,780.40, 262,119.40 and 62,447.60 is: 93,653.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,780.40 : 262,119.40 = 62,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,780.40/262,119.40 = 62,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,780.40x = 262,119.40 × 62,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,780.40x = 16,368,727,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,727,443.44/174,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,653.11

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