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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,240.50, 259,860.76 and 41,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,240.50, 259,860.76 and 41,912.50 is: 62,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,240.50 : 259,860.76 = 41,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,240.50/259,860.76 = 41,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,240.50x = 259,860.76 × 41,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,240.50x = 10,891,414,103.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891,414,103.50/173,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,868.75

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