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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,903.98, 262,291.56 and 62,553.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,903.98, 262,291.56 and 62,553.74 is: 93,807.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,903.98 : 262,291.56 = 62,553.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,903.98/262,291.56 = 62,553.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,903.98x = 262,291.56 × 62,553.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,903.98x = 16,407,316,736.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,407,316,736.98/174,903.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,807.57

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