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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,838.80, 260,758.20 and 63,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,838.80, 260,758.20 and 63,016.40 is: 94,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,838.80 : 260,758.20 = 63,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,838.80/260,758.20 = 63,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,838.80x = 260,758.20 × 63,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,838.80x = 16,432,043,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,432,043,034.48/173,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,524.60

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