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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,978.96, 262,472.49 and 62,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,978.96, 262,472.49 and 62,666.88 is: 94,001.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,978.96 : 262,472.49 = 62,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,978.96/262,472.49 = 62,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,978.96x = 262,472.49 × 62,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,978.96x = 16,448,332,034.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,448,332,034.13/174,978.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,001.77

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