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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,924.69, 262,322.78 and 62,574.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,924.69, 262,322.78 and 62,574.45 is: 93,838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,924.69 : 262,322.78 = 62,574.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,924.69/262,322.78 = 62,574.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,924.69x = 262,322.78 × 62,574.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,924.69x = 16,414,703,368.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414,703,368.10/174,924.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,838.69

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