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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,363.46, 260,032.23 and 62,555.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,363.46, 260,032.23 and 62,555.46 is: 93,828.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,363.46 : 260,032.23 = 62,555.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,363.46/260,032.23 = 62,555.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,363.46x = 260,032.23 × 62,555.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,363.46x = 16,266,435,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,435,762.48/173,363.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,828.51

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