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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,611.20, 260,416.80 and 62,777.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,611.20, 260,416.80 and 62,777.28 is: 94,165.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,611.20 : 260,416.80 = 62,777.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,611.20/260,416.80 = 62,777.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,611.20x = 260,416.80 × 62,777.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,611.20x = 16,348,258,370.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,348,258,370.30/173,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,165.92

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