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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,242, 259,863 and 41,914

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,242, 259,863 and 41,914 is: 62,871

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,242 : 259,863 = 41,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,242/259,863 = 41,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,242x = 259,863 × 41,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,242x = 10,891,897,782
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891,897,782/173,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,871

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