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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,299.20, 259,966.08 and 62,465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,299.20, 259,966.08 and 62,465.28 is: 93,704.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,299.20 : 259,966.08 = 62,465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,299.20/259,966.08 = 62,465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,299.20x = 259,966.08 × 62,465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,299.20x = 16,238,853,977.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,853,977.70/173,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,704.15

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