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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,357.46, 260,023.23 and 62,549.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,357.46, 260,023.23 and 62,549.46 is: 93,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,357.46 : 260,023.23 = 62,549.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,357.46/260,023.23 = 62,549.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,357.46x = 260,023.23 × 62,549.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,357.46x = 16,264,312,623.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,312,623.96/173,357.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,819.51

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