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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,445.52, 260,168.28 and 62,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,445.52, 260,168.28 and 62,637.52 is: 93,956.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,445.52 : 260,168.28 = 62,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,445.52/260,168.28 = 62,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,445.52x = 260,168.28 × 62,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,445.52x = 16,296,295,841.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,296,295,841.87/173,445.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,956.28

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