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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,841.63, 259,262.44 and 41,513.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,841.63, 259,262.44 and 41,513.63 is: 62,270.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,841.63 : 259,262.44 = 41,513.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,841.63/259,262.44 = 41,513.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,841.63x = 259,262.44 × 41,513.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,841.63x = 10,762,923,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,923,606.96/172,841.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,270.44

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