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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,622.63, 260,459.94 and 62,840.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,622.63, 260,459.94 and 62,840.55 is: 94,270.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,622.63 : 260,459.94 = 62,840.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,622.63/260,459.94 = 62,840.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,622.63x = 260,459.94 × 62,840.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,622.63x = 16,367,445,882.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,445,882.57/173,622.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,270.23

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