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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,859.77, 262,261.70 and 62,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,859.77, 262,261.70 and 62,519.04 is: 93,768.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,859.77 : 262,261.70 = 62,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,859.77/262,261.70 = 62,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,859.77x = 262,261.70 × 62,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,859.77x = 16,396,350,852.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,350,852.55/174,859.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,768.57

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