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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,286.84, 259,815.06 and 62,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,286.84, 259,815.06 and 62,464.44 is: 93,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,286.84 : 259,815.06 = 62,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,286.84/259,815.06 = 62,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,286.84x = 259,815.06 × 62,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,286.84x = 16,229,202,226.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,229,202,226.47/173,286.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,655.13

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