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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,290.75, 259,936.17 and 62,482.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,290.75, 259,936.17 and 62,482.75 is: 93,724.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,290.75 : 259,936.17 = 62,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,290.75/259,936.17 = 62,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,290.75x = 259,936.17 × 62,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,290.75x = 16,241,526,726.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,526,726.07/173,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,724.14

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