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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,293.50, 259,941.33 and 62,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,293.50, 259,941.33 and 62,485.50 is: 93,728.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,293.50 : 259,941.33 = 62,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,293.50/259,941.33 = 62,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,293.50x = 259,941.33 × 62,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,293.50x = 16,242,563,975.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,242,563,975.72/173,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,728.64

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