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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,288.13, 259,932.19 and 62,480.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,288.13, 259,932.19 and 62,480.13 is: 93,720.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,288.13 : 259,932.19 = 62,480.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,288.13/259,932.19 = 62,480.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,288.13x = 259,932.19 × 62,480.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,288.13x = 16,240,597,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,597,022.38/173,288.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,720.19

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