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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,291.75, 259,937.67 and 62,483.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,291.75, 259,937.67 and 62,483.75 is: 93,725.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,291.75 : 259,937.67 = 62,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,291.75/259,937.67 = 62,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,291.75x = 259,937.67 × 62,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,291.75x = 16,241,880,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,880,387.86/173,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,725.64

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