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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,865.30, 262,269.97 and 62,524.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,865.30, 262,269.97 and 62,524.58 is: 93,776.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,865.30 : 262,269.97 = 62,524.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,865.30/262,269.97 = 62,524.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,865.30x = 262,269.97 × 62,524.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,865.30x = 16,398,318,253.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,398,318,253.20/174,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,776.86

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