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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,850.40, 262,211.34 and 62,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,850.40, 262,211.34 and 62,500.30 is: 93,727.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,850.40 : 262,211.34 = 62,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,850.40/262,211.34 = 62,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,850.40x = 262,211.34 × 62,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,850.40x = 16,388,287,413.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,287,413.40/174,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,727.48

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