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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,781.40, 262,120.90 and 62,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,781.40, 262,120.90 and 62,448.60 is: 93,654.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,781.40 : 262,120.90 = 62,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,781.40/262,120.90 = 62,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,781.40x = 262,120.90 × 62,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,781.40x = 16,369,083,235.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,083,235.74/174,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,654.61

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