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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,111.66, 259,667.49 and 41,783.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,111.66, 259,667.49 and 41,783.66 is: 62,675.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,111.66 : 259,667.49 = 41,783.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,111.66/259,667.49 = 41,783.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,111.66x = 259,667.49 × 41,783.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,111.66x = 10,849,858,115.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,858,115.21/173,111.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,675.49

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