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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,253.24, 259,879.88 and 41,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,253.24, 259,879.88 and 41,925.24 is: 62,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,253.24 : 259,879.88 = 41,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,253.24/259,879.88 = 41,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,253.24x = 259,879.88 × 41,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,253.24x = 10,895,526,340.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,526,340.17/173,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,887.86

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