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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,849.56, 259,274.28 and 41,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,849.56, 259,274.28 and 41,521.56 is: 62,282.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,849.56 : 259,274.28 = 41,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,849.56/259,274.28 = 41,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,849.56x = 259,274.28 × 41,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,849.56x = 10,765,472,573.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,472,573.48/172,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,282.33

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