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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,936, 259,404 and 41,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,936, 259,404 and 41,608 is: 62,412

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,936 : 259,404 = 41,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,936/259,404 = 41,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,936x = 259,404 × 41,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,936x = 10,793,281,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793,281,632/172,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,412

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