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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,249.25, 259,873.88 and 41,921.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,249.25, 259,873.88 and 41,921.25 is: 62,881.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,249.25 : 259,873.88 = 41,921.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,249.25/259,873.88 = 41,921.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,249.25x = 259,873.88 × 41,921.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,249.25x = 10,894,237,891.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,237,891.95/173,249.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,881.88

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