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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,245.25, 259,867.88 and 41,917.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,245.25, 259,867.88 and 41,917.25 is: 62,875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,245.25 : 259,867.88 = 41,917.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,245.25/259,867.88 = 41,917.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,245.25x = 259,867.88 × 41,917.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,245.25x = 10,892,946,892.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,946,892.93/173,245.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,875.88

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