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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,237.76, 259,856.62 and 41,909.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,237.76, 259,856.62 and 41,909.76 is: 62,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,237.76 : 259,856.62 = 41,909.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,237.76/259,856.62 = 41,909.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,237.76x = 259,856.62 × 41,909.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,237.76x = 10,890,528,578.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,528,578.61/173,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,864.64

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