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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,301.50, 259,952.26 and 62,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,301.50, 259,952.26 and 62,493.50 is: 93,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,301.50 : 259,952.26 = 62,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,301.50/259,952.26 = 62,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,301.50x = 259,952.26 × 62,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,301.50x = 16,245,326,560.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,245,326,560.31/173,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,740.25

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