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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,111.16, 259,666.74 and 41,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,111.16, 259,666.74 and 41,783.16 is: 62,674.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,111.16 : 259,666.74 = 41,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,111.16/259,666.74 = 41,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,111.16x = 259,666.74 × 41,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,111.16x = 10,849,696,944.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,696,944.10/173,111.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,674.74

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