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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,651.70, 260,477.55 and 62,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,651.70, 260,477.55 and 62,829.30 is: 94,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,651.70 : 260,477.55 = 62,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,651.70/260,477.55 = 62,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,651.70x = 260,477.55 × 62,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,651.70x = 16,365,622,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,365,622,132.22/173,651.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,243.95

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