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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,301.75, 259,952.67 and 62,493.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,301.75, 259,952.67 and 62,493.75 is: 93,740.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,301.75 : 259,952.67 = 62,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,301.75/259,952.67 = 62,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,301.75x = 259,952.67 × 62,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,301.75x = 16,245,417,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,245,417,170.81/173,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,740.64

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