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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,365.96, 260,035.98 and 62,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,365.96, 260,035.98 and 62,557.96 is: 93,832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,365.96 : 260,035.98 = 62,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,365.96/260,035.98 = 62,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,365.96x = 260,035.98 × 62,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,365.96x = 16,267,320,435.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267,320,435.40/173,365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,832.26

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