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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,849.90, 262,210.59 and 62,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,849.90, 262,210.59 and 62,499.80 is: 93,726.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,849.90 : 262,210.59 = 62,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,849.90/262,210.59 = 62,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,849.90x = 262,210.59 × 62,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,849.90x = 16,388,108,121.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,108,121.83/174,849.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,726.72

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