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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,283.84, 259,810.56 and 62,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,283.84, 259,810.56 and 62,461.44 is: 93,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,283.84 : 259,810.56 = 62,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,283.84/259,810.56 = 62,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,283.84x = 259,810.56 × 62,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,283.84x = 16,228,141,704.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,228,141,704.81/173,283.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,650.64

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