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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,819.78, 262,191.74 and 62,507.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,819.78, 262,191.74 and 62,507.79 is: 93,748.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,819.78 : 262,191.74 = 62,507.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,819.78/262,191.74 = 62,507.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,819.78x = 262,191.74 × 62,507.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,819.78x = 16,389,025,911.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,389,025,911.12/174,819.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,748.12

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