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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,247.52, 259,871.26 and 41,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,247.52, 259,871.26 and 41,919.52 is: 62,879.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,247.52 : 259,871.26 = 41,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,247.52/259,871.26 = 41,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,247.52x = 259,871.26 × 41,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,247.52x = 10,893,678,481.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,678,481.00/173,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,879.28

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