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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,247.75, 259,871.63 and 41,919.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,247.75, 259,871.63 and 41,919.75 is: 62,879.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,247.75 : 259,871.63 = 41,919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,247.75/259,871.63 = 41,919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,247.75x = 259,871.63 × 41,919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,247.75x = 10,893,753,761.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,753,761.69/173,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,879.63

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