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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,817.91, 262,188.92 and 62,505.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,817.91, 262,188.92 and 62,505.90 is: 93,745.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,817.91 : 262,188.92 = 62,505.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,817.91/262,188.92 = 62,505.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,817.91x = 262,188.92 × 62,505.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,817.91x = 16,388,354,102.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,354,102.10/174,817.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,745.28

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