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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,324.98, 259,987.55 and 62,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,324.98, 259,987.55 and 62,516.98 is: 93,775.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,324.98 : 259,987.55 = 62,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,324.98/259,987.55 = 62,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,324.98x = 259,987.55 × 62,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,324.98x = 16,253,636,463.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,636,463.60/173,324.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,775.50

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