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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,669.70, 260,504.55 and 62,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,669.70, 260,504.55 and 62,847.30 is: 94,270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,669.70 : 260,504.55 = 62,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,669.70/260,504.55 = 62,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,669.70x = 260,504.55 × 62,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,669.70x = 16,372,007,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,372,007,605.22/173,669.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,270.95

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