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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,320.48, 259,980.80 and 62,512.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,320.48, 259,980.80 and 62,512.48 is: 93,768.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,320.48 : 259,980.80 = 62,512.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,320.48/259,980.80 = 62,512.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,320.48x = 259,980.80 × 62,512.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,320.48x = 16,252,044,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252,044,560.38/173,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,768.75

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