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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,247.25, 259,870.88 and 41,919.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,247.25, 259,870.88 and 41,919.25 is: 62,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,247.25 : 259,870.88 = 41,919.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,247.25/259,870.88 = 41,919.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,247.25x = 259,870.88 × 41,919.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,247.25x = 10,893,592,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,592,386.44/173,247.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,878.88

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