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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,232, 259,848 and 41,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,232, 259,848 and 41,904 is: 62,856

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,232 : 259,848 = 41,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,232/259,848 = 41,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,232x = 259,848 × 41,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,232x = 10,888,670,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,670,592/173,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,856

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