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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,252.52, 259,878.76 and 41,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,252.52, 259,878.76 and 41,924.52 is: 62,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,252.52 : 259,878.76 = 41,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,252.52/259,878.76 = 41,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,252.52x = 259,878.76 × 41,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,252.52x = 10,895,292,271.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,292,271.20/173,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,886.78

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