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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,662.70, 260,494.05 and 62,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,662.70, 260,494.05 and 62,840.30 is: 94,260.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,662.70 : 260,494.05 = 62,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,662.70/260,494.05 = 62,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,662.70x = 260,494.05 × 62,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,662.70x = 16,369,524,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,524,250.22/173,662.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,260.45

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