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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,621.13, 260,457.69 and 62,839.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,621.13, 260,457.69 and 62,839.05 is: 94,267.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,621.13 : 260,457.69 = 62,839.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,621.13/260,457.69 = 62,839.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,621.13x = 260,457.69 × 62,839.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,621.13x = 16,366,912,502.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,366,912,502.51/173,621.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,267.98

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