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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,956.48, 262,438.72 and 62,644.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,956.48, 262,438.72 and 62,644.32 is: 93,967.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,956.48 : 262,438.72 = 62,644.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,956.48/262,438.72 = 62,644.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,956.48x = 262,438.72 × 62,644.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,956.48x = 16,440,295,156.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,440,295,156.07/174,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,967.91

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