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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,308.50, 259,962.75 and 62,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,308.50, 259,962.75 and 62,500.50 is: 93,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,308.50 : 259,962.75 = 62,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,308.50/259,962.75 = 62,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,308.50x = 259,962.75 × 62,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,308.50x = 16,247,801,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,247,801,856.38/173,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,750.75

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