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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,745.73, 260,612.11 and 62,937.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,745.73, 260,612.11 and 62,937.73 is: 94,404.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,745.73 : 260,612.11 = 62,937.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,745.73/260,612.11 = 62,937.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,745.73x = 260,612.11 × 62,937.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,745.73x = 16,402,334,613.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,402,334,613.91/173,745.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,404.25

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