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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,668.70, 260,503.05 and 62,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,668.70, 260,503.05 and 62,846.30 is: 94,269.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,668.70 : 260,503.05 = 62,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,668.70/260,503.05 = 62,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,668.70x = 260,503.05 × 62,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,668.70x = 16,371,652,831.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,652,831.22/173,668.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,269.45

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