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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,885.76, 260,672.16 and 63,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,885.76, 260,672.16 and 63,000 is: 94,443.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,885.76 : 260,672.16 = 63,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,885.76/260,672.16 = 63,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,885.76x = 260,672.16 × 63,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,885.76x = 16,422,346,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,422,346,080/173,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,443.31

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