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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,946.50, 259,419.75 and 41,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,946.50, 259,419.75 and 41,618.50 is: 62,427.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,946.50 : 259,419.75 = 41,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,946.50/259,419.75 = 41,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,946.50x = 259,419.75 × 41,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,946.50x = 10,796,660,865.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,660,865.38/172,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,427.75

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