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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,290.26, 259,935.42 and 62,482.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,290.26, 259,935.42 and 62,482.26 is: 93,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,290.26 : 259,935.42 = 62,482.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,290.26/259,935.42 = 62,482.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,290.26x = 259,935.42 × 62,482.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,290.26x = 16,241,352,495.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,352,495.65/173,290.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,723.40

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