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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,879.76, 260,663.16 and 62,994

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,879.76, 260,663.16 and 62,994 is: 94,434.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,879.76 : 260,663.16 = 62,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,879.76/260,663.16 = 62,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,879.76x = 260,663.16 × 62,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,879.76x = 16,420,215,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,215,101.04/173,879.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,434.31

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