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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,303.75, 259,955.67 and 62,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,303.75, 259,955.67 and 62,495.75 is: 93,743.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,303.75 : 259,955.67 = 62,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,303.75/259,955.67 = 62,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,303.75x = 259,955.67 × 62,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,303.75x = 16,246,124,563.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,246,124,563.40/173,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,743.64

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