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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,599.20, 260,398.80 and 62,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,599.20, 260,398.80 and 62,765.28 is: 94,147.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,599.20 : 260,398.80 = 62,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,599.20/260,398.80 = 62,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,599.20x = 260,398.80 × 62,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,599.20x = 16,344,003,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,003,593.66/173,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,147.92

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