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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,306.50, 259,959.75 and 62,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,306.50, 259,959.75 and 62,498.50 is: 93,747.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,306.50 : 259,959.75 = 62,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,306.50/259,959.75 = 62,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,306.50x = 259,959.75 × 62,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,306.50x = 16,247,094,435.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,247,094,435.38/173,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,747.75

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