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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,256.26, 259,884.40 and 41,928.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,256.26, 259,884.40 and 41,928.26 is: 62,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,256.26 : 259,884.40 = 41,928.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,256.26/259,884.40 = 41,928.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,256.26x = 259,884.40 × 41,928.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,256.26x = 10,896,500,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,500,693.14/173,256.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,892.39

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