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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,643.04, 260,464.88 and 62,809.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,643.04, 260,464.88 and 62,809.12 is: 94,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,643.04 : 260,464.88 = 62,809.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,643.04/260,464.88 = 62,809.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,643.04x = 260,464.88 × 62,809.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,643.04x = 16,359,569,903.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,569,903.71/173,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,213.80

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