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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,967.74, 262,387.08 and 62,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,967.74, 262,387.08 and 62,617.50 is: 93,903.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,967.74 : 262,387.08 = 62,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,967.74/262,387.08 = 62,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,967.74x = 262,387.08 × 62,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,967.74x = 16,430,022,981.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,430,022,981.90/174,967.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,903.16

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