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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,661.20, 260,491.80 and 62,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,661.20, 260,491.80 and 62,838.80 is: 94,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,661.20 : 260,491.80 = 62,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,661.20/260,491.80 = 62,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,661.20x = 260,491.80 × 62,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,661.20x = 16,368,992,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,992,121.84/173,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,258.20

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