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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,792.12, 262,121.40 and 62,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,792.12, 262,121.40 and 62,451.24 is: 93,653.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,792.12 : 262,121.40 = 62,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,792.12/262,121.40 = 62,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,792.12x = 262,121.40 × 62,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,792.12x = 16,369,806,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,806,460.54/174,792.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,653.00

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