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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,827.61, 262,296.81 and 62,505.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,827.61, 262,296.81 and 62,505.45 is: 93,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,827.61 : 262,296.81 = 62,505.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,827.61/262,296.81 = 62,505.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,827.61x = 262,296.81 × 62,505.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,827.61x = 16,394,980,142.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,394,980,142.61/174,827.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,777.98

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