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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,291.25, 259,936.92 and 62,483.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,291.25, 259,936.92 and 62,483.25 is: 93,724.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,291.25 : 259,936.92 = 62,483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,291.25/259,936.92 = 62,483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,291.25x = 259,936.92 × 62,483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,291.25x = 16,241,703,556.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,703,556.59/173,291.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,724.89

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