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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,887.04, 262,302.60 and 62,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,887.04, 262,302.60 and 62,546.28 is: 93,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,887.04 : 262,302.60 = 62,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,887.04/262,302.60 = 62,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,887.04x = 262,302.60 × 62,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,887.04x = 16,406,051,864.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,406,051,864.33/174,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,809.42

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