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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,304, 259,956 and 62,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,304, 259,956 and 62,496 is: 93,744

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,304 : 259,956 = 62,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,304/259,956 = 62,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,304x = 259,956 × 62,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,304x = 16,246,210,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,246,210,176/173,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,744

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