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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,246.25, 259,869.39 and 41,918.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,246.25, 259,869.39 and 41,918.25 is: 62,877.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,246.25 : 259,869.39 = 41,918.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,246.25/259,869.39 = 41,918.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,246.25x = 259,869.39 × 41,918.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,246.25x = 10,893,269,847.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,269,847.78/173,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,877.38

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