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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,693.20, 260,539.80 and 62,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,693.20, 260,539.80 and 62,870.80 is: 94,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,693.20 : 260,539.80 = 62,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,693.20/260,539.80 = 62,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,693.20x = 260,539.80 × 62,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,693.20x = 16,380,345,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,380,345,657.84/173,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,306.20

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