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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,981.04, 262,443.48 and 62,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,981.04, 262,443.48 and 62,640.40 is: 93,950.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,981.04 : 262,443.48 = 62,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,981.04/262,443.48 = 62,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,981.04x = 262,443.48 × 62,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,981.04x = 16,439,564,564.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,564,564.59/174,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,950.55

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