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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,100.16, 259,650.24 and 41,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,100.16, 259,650.24 and 41,772.16 is: 62,658.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,100.16 : 259,650.24 = 41,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,100.16/259,650.24 = 41,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,100.16x = 259,650.24 × 41,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,100.16x = 10,846,151,369.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846,151,369.32/173,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,658.24

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