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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,288.25, 259,932.42 and 62,480.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,288.25, 259,932.42 and 62,480.25 is: 93,720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,288.25 : 259,932.42 = 62,480.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,288.25/259,932.42 = 62,480.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,288.25x = 259,932.42 × 62,480.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,288.25x = 16,240,642,584.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,642,584.71/173,288.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,720.39

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