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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,241.50, 259,862.26 and 41,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,241.50, 259,862.26 and 41,913.50 is: 62,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,241.50 : 259,862.26 = 41,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,241.50/259,862.26 = 41,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,241.50x = 259,862.26 × 41,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,241.50x = 10,891,736,834.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891,736,834.51/173,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,870.25

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