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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,818.91, 262,190.41 and 62,506.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,818.91, 262,190.41 and 62,506.90 is: 93,746.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,818.91 : 262,190.41 = 62,506.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,818.91/262,190.41 = 62,506.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,818.91x = 262,190.41 × 62,506.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,818.91x = 16,388,709,738.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,709,738.83/174,818.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,746.78

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