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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,287.13, 259,930.69 and 62,479.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,287.13, 259,930.69 and 62,479.13 is: 93,718.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,287.13 : 259,930.69 = 62,479.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,287.13/259,930.69 = 62,479.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,287.13x = 259,930.69 × 62,479.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,287.13x = 16,240,241,915.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,241,915.65/173,287.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,718.69

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