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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,883.76, 260,669.16 and 62,998

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,883.76, 260,669.16 and 62,998 is: 94,440.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,883.76 : 260,669.16 = 62,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,883.76/260,669.16 = 62,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,883.76x = 260,669.16 × 62,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,883.76x = 16,421,635,741.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421,635,741.68/173,883.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,440.31

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