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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,371.96, 260,044.98 and 62,563.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,371.96, 260,044.98 and 62,563.96 is: 93,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,371.96 : 260,044.98 = 62,563.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,371.96/260,044.98 = 62,563.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,371.96x = 260,044.98 × 62,563.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,371.96x = 16,269,443,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,269,443,726.92/173,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,841.26

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