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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,805.25, 259,207.88 and 41,477.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,805.25, 259,207.88 and 41,477.25 is: 62,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,805.25 : 259,207.88 = 41,477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,805.25/259,207.88 = 41,477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,805.25x = 259,207.88 × 41,477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,805.25x = 10,751,229,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751,229,833.34/172,805.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,215.88

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