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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,793.12, 262,122.90 and 62,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,793.12, 262,122.90 and 62,452.24 is: 93,654.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,793.12 : 262,122.90 = 62,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,793.12/262,122.90 = 62,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,793.12x = 262,122.90 × 62,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,793.12x = 16,370,162,260.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,370,162,260.30/174,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,654.50

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