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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,246.50, 259,869.75 and 41,918.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,246.50, 259,869.75 and 41,918.50 is: 62,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,246.50 : 259,869.75 = 41,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,246.50/259,869.75 = 41,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,246.50x = 259,869.75 × 41,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,246.50x = 10,893,350,115.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,350,115.38/173,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,877.75

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