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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,324.48, 259,986.72 and 62,516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,324.48, 259,986.72 and 62,516.48 is: 93,774.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,324.48 : 259,986.72 = 62,516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,324.48/259,986.72 = 62,516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,324.48x = 259,986.72 × 62,516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,324.48x = 16,253,454,581.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,454,581.15/173,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,774.72

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