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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,903, 262,409.82 and 62,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,903, 262,409.82 and 62,580.72 is: 93,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,903 : 262,409.82 = 62,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,903/262,409.82 = 62,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,903x = 262,409.82 × 62,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,903x = 16,421,795,470.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421,795,470.67/174,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,890.87

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