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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,806.50, 259,209.75 and 41,478.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,806.50, 259,209.75 and 41,478.50 is: 62,217.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,806.50 : 259,209.75 = 41,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,806.50/259,209.75 = 41,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,806.50x = 259,209.75 × 41,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,806.50x = 10,751,631,615.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751,631,615.38/172,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,217.75

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