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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,915, 262,427.84 and 62,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,915, 262,427.84 and 62,592.72 is: 93,908.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,915 : 262,427.84 = 62,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,915/262,427.84 = 62,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,915x = 262,427.84 × 62,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,915x = 16,426,072,309.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,426,072,309.32/174,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,908.88

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