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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,323.98, 259,986.05 and 62,515.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,323.98, 259,986.05 and 62,515.98 is: 93,774.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,323.98 : 259,986.05 = 62,515.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,323.98/259,986.05 = 62,515.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,323.98x = 259,986.05 × 62,515.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,323.98x = 16,253,282,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,282,702.08/173,323.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,774.00

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