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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,322.48, 259,983.80 and 62,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,322.48, 259,983.80 and 62,514.48 is: 93,771.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,322.48 : 259,983.80 = 62,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,322.48/259,983.80 = 62,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,322.48x = 259,983.80 × 62,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,322.48x = 16,252,752,065.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252,752,065.42/173,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,771.75

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