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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,678.20, 260,517.30 and 62,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,678.20, 260,517.30 and 62,855.80 is: 94,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,678.20 : 260,517.30 = 62,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,678.20/260,517.30 = 62,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,678.20x = 260,517.30 × 62,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,678.20x = 16,375,023,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,375,023,305.34/173,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,283.70

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