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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,304.50, 259,956.76 and 62,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,304.50, 259,956.76 and 62,496.50 is: 93,744.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,304.50 : 259,956.76 = 62,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,304.50/259,956.76 = 62,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,304.50x = 259,956.76 × 62,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,304.50x = 16,246,387,651.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,246,387,651.34/173,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,744.75

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