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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,831, 262,292.58 and 62,522.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,831, 262,292.58 and 62,522.34 is: 93,799.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,831 : 262,292.58 = 62,522.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,831/262,292.58 = 62,522.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,831x = 262,292.58 × 62,522.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,831x = 16,399,145,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,399,145,866.24/174,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,799.99

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