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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,621.63, 260,458.44 and 62,839.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,621.63, 260,458.44 and 62,839.55 is: 94,268.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,621.63 : 260,458.44 = 62,839.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,621.63/260,458.44 = 62,839.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,621.63x = 260,458.44 × 62,839.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,621.63x = 16,367,089,861.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,089,861.01/173,621.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,268.73

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