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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,900, 262,405.32 and 62,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,900, 262,405.32 and 62,577.72 is: 93,886.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,900 : 262,405.32 = 62,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,900/262,405.32 = 62,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,900x = 262,405.32 × 62,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,900x = 16,420,726,641.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,726,641.47/174,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,886.37

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