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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,292.25, 259,938.42 and 62,484.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,292.25, 259,938.42 and 62,484.25 is: 93,726.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,292.25 : 259,938.42 = 62,484.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,292.25/259,938.42 = 62,484.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,292.25x = 259,938.42 × 62,484.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,292.25x = 16,242,057,219.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,242,057,219.89/173,292.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,726.39

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