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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,299.50, 259,949.25 and 62,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,299.50, 259,949.25 and 62,491.50 is: 93,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,299.50 : 259,949.25 = 62,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,299.50/259,949.25 = 62,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,299.50x = 259,949.25 × 62,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,299.50x = 16,244,618,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244,618,556.38/173,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,737.25

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