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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,640.20, 260,460.30 and 62,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,640.20, 260,460.30 and 62,817.80 is: 94,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,640.20 : 260,460.30 = 62,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,640.20/260,460.30 = 62,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,640.20x = 260,460.30 × 62,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,640.20x = 16,361,543,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,361,543,033.34/173,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,226.70

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