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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,744.73, 260,610.62 and 62,936.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,744.73, 260,610.62 and 62,936.73 is: 94,402.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,744.73 : 260,610.62 = 62,936.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,744.73/260,610.62 = 62,936.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,744.73x = 260,610.62 × 62,936.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,744.73x = 16,401,979,911.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,401,979,911.39/173,744.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,402.75

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