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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,926.69, 262,325.77 and 62,576.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,926.69, 262,325.77 and 62,576.45 is: 93,841.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,926.69 : 262,325.77 = 62,576.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,926.69/262,325.77 = 62,576.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,926.69x = 262,325.77 × 62,576.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,926.69x = 16,415,415,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,415,415,430.12/174,926.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,841.69

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