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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,853.68, 262,335.60 and 62,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,853.68, 262,335.60 and 62,531.16 is: 93,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,853.68 : 262,335.60 = 62,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,853.68/262,335.60 = 62,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,853.68x = 262,335.60 × 62,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,853.68x = 16,404,149,377.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,404,149,377.30/174,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,816.44

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