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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,251.75, 259,877.64 and 41,923.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,251.75, 259,877.64 and 41,923.75 is: 62,885.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,251.75 : 259,877.64 = 41,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,251.75/259,877.64 = 41,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,251.75x = 259,877.64 × 41,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,251.75x = 10,895,045,209.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,045,209.95/173,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,885.63

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