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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,614.40, 260,433.12 and 62,792

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,614.40, 260,433.12 and 62,792 is: 94,192.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,614.40 : 260,433.12 = 62,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,614.40/260,433.12 = 62,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,614.40x = 260,433.12 × 62,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,614.40x = 16,353,116,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,353,116,471.04/173,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,192.17

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