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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,325.48, 259,988.22 and 62,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,325.48, 259,988.22 and 62,517.48 is: 93,776.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,325.48 : 259,988.22 = 62,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,325.48/259,988.22 = 62,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,325.48x = 259,988.22 × 62,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,325.48x = 16,253,808,344.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,808,344.09/173,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,776.22

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