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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,638.70, 260,458.05 and 62,816.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,638.70, 260,458.05 and 62,816.30 is: 94,224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,638.70 : 260,458.05 = 62,816.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,638.70/260,458.05 = 62,816.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,638.70x = 260,458.05 × 62,816.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,638.70x = 16,361,011,006.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,361,011,006.22/173,638.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,224.45

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