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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,837.15, 262,191.42 and 62,487

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,837.15, 262,191.42 and 62,487 is: 93,707.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,837.15 : 262,191.42 = 62,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,837.15/262,191.42 = 62,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,837.15x = 262,191.42 × 62,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,837.15x = 16,383,555,261.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,383,555,261.54/174,837.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,707.52

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