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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,242.52, 259,863.76 and 41,914.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,242.52, 259,863.76 and 41,914.52 is: 62,871.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,242.52 : 259,863.76 = 41,914.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,242.52/259,863.76 = 41,914.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,242.52x = 259,863.76 × 41,914.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,242.52x = 10,892,064,765.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,064,765.80/173,242.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,871.78

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