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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,612, 260,444 and 62,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,612, 260,444 and 62,829.92 is: 94,254.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,612 : 260,444 = 62,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,612/260,444 = 62,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,612x = 260,444 × 62,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,612x = 16,363,675,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,363,675,684.48/173,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,254.29

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