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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,822.78, 262,196.24 and 62,510.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,822.78, 262,196.24 and 62,510.79 is: 93,752.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,822.78 : 262,196.24 = 62,510.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,822.78/262,196.24 = 62,510.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,822.78x = 262,196.24 × 62,510.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,822.78x = 16,390,093,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,390,093,784.88/174,822.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,752.62

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