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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,816.75, 259,186.17 and 62,008.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,816.75, 259,186.17 and 62,008.75 is: 92,999.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,816.75 : 259,186.17 = 62,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,816.75/259,186.17 = 62,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,816.75x = 259,186.17 × 62,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,816.75x = 16,071,810,418.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,810,418.99/172,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,999.15

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