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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,627.20, 260,440.88 and 62,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,627.20, 260,440.88 and 62,793.28 is: 94,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,627.20 : 260,440.88 = 62,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,627.20/260,440.88 = 62,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,627.20x = 260,440.88 × 62,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,627.20x = 16,353,937,101.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,353,937,101.29/173,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,189.95

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