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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,620.25, 260,456.38 and 62,838.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,620.25, 260,456.38 and 62,838.17 is: 94,266.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,620.25 : 260,456.38 = 62,838.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,620.25/260,456.38 = 62,838.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,620.25x = 260,456.38 × 62,838.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,620.25x = 16,366,601,969.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,366,601,969.83/173,620.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,266.67

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