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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,117.44, 259,676.16 and 41,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,117.44, 259,676.16 and 41,789.44 is: 62,684.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,117.44 : 259,676.16 = 41,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,117.44/259,676.16 = 41,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,117.44x = 259,676.16 × 41,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,117.44x = 10,851,721,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,721,307.75/173,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,684.16

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