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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,116.16, 259,674.24 and 41,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,116.16, 259,674.24 and 41,788.16 is: 62,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,116.16 : 259,674.24 = 41,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,116.16/259,674.24 = 41,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,116.16x = 259,674.24 × 41,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,116.16x = 10,851,308,689.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,308,689.00/173,116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,682.24

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