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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,982.04, 262,444.98 and 62,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,982.04, 262,444.98 and 62,641.40 is: 93,952.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,982.04 : 262,444.98 = 62,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,982.04/262,444.98 = 62,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,982.04x = 262,444.98 × 62,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,982.04x = 16,439,920,970.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,920,970.17/174,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,952.05

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