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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,252.75, 259,879.14 and 41,924.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,252.75, 259,879.14 and 41,924.75 is: 62,887.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,252.75 : 259,879.14 = 41,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,252.75/259,879.14 = 41,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,252.75x = 259,879.14 × 41,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,252.75x = 10,895,367,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,367,974.72/173,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,887.13

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