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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840.30, 260,760.45 and 63,017.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840.30, 260,760.45 and 63,017.90 is: 94,526.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840.30 : 260,760.45 = 63,017.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840.30/260,760.45 = 63,017.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840.30x = 260,760.45 × 63,017.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840.30x = 16,432,575,962.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,432,575,962.06/173,840.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,526.85

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