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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,315.52, 259,973.28 and 62,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,315.52, 259,973.28 and 62,507.52 is: 93,761.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,315.52 : 259,973.28 = 62,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,315.52/259,973.28 = 62,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,315.52x = 259,973.28 × 62,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,315.52x = 16,250,284,999.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,250,284,999.07/173,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,761.28

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