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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,572, 260,383.92 and 62,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,572, 260,383.92 and 62,789.92 is: 94,194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,572 : 260,383.92 = 62,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,572/260,383.92 = 62,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,572x = 260,383.92 × 62,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,572x = 16,349,485,506.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,349,485,506.09/173,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,194.26

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