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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,902, 262,408.32 and 62,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,902, 262,408.32 and 62,579.72 is: 93,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,902 : 262,408.32 = 62,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,902/262,408.32 = 62,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,902x = 262,408.32 × 62,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,902x = 16,421,439,191.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421,439,191.27/174,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,889.37

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