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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,244, 259,866 and 41,916

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,244, 259,866 and 41,916 is: 62,874

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,244 : 259,866 = 41,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,244/259,866 = 41,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,244x = 259,866 × 41,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,244x = 10,892,543,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,543,256/173,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,874

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