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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,863.05, 262,266.62 and 62,522.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,863.05, 262,266.62 and 62,522.33 is: 93,773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,863.05 : 262,266.62 = 62,522.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,863.05/262,266.62 = 62,522.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,863.05x = 262,266.62 × 62,522.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,863.05x = 16,397,518,539.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,397,518,539.68/174,863.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,773.49

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