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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,986.46, 262,483.74 and 62,674.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,986.46, 262,483.74 and 62,674.38 is: 94,013.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,986.46 : 262,483.74 = 62,674.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,986.46/262,483.74 = 62,674.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,986.46x = 262,483.74 × 62,674.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,986.46x = 16,451,005,664.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,451,005,664.58/174,986.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,013.02

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