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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,108.16, 259,662.24 and 41,780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,108.16, 259,662.24 and 41,780.16 is: 62,670.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,108.16 : 259,662.24 = 41,780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,108.16/259,662.24 = 41,780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,108.16x = 259,662.24 × 41,780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,108.16x = 10,848,729,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848,729,933.16/173,108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,670.24

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