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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,328.48, 259,992.72 and 62,520.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,328.48, 259,992.72 and 62,520.48 is: 93,780.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,328.48 : 259,992.72 = 62,520.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,328.48/259,992.72 = 62,520.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,328.48x = 259,992.72 × 62,520.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,328.48x = 16,254,869,650.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,869,650.91/173,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,780.72

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