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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,656.70, 260,485.05 and 62,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,656.70, 260,485.05 and 62,834.30 is: 94,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,656.70 : 260,485.05 = 62,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,656.70/260,485.05 = 62,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,656.70x = 260,485.05 × 62,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,656.70x = 16,367,395,777.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,395,777.22/173,656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,251.45

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