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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,839.80, 260,759.70 and 63,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,839.80, 260,759.70 and 63,017.40 is: 94,526.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,839.80 : 260,759.70 = 63,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,839.80/260,759.70 = 63,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,839.80x = 260,759.70 × 63,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,839.80x = 16,432,398,318.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,432,398,318.78/173,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,526.10

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