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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,251.52, 259,877.26 and 41,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,251.52, 259,877.26 and 41,923.52 is: 62,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,251.52 : 259,877.26 = 41,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,251.52/259,877.26 = 41,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,251.52x = 259,877.26 × 41,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,251.52x = 10,894,969,507.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,969,507.16/173,251.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,885.28

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