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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,302.50, 259,953.75 and 62,494.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,302.50, 259,953.75 and 62,494.50 is: 93,741.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,302.50 : 259,953.75 = 62,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,302.50/259,953.75 = 62,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,302.50x = 259,953.75 × 62,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,302.50x = 16,245,679,629.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,245,679,629.38/173,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,741.75

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