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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,268.26, 259,902.40 and 41,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,268.26, 259,902.40 and 41,940.26 is: 62,910.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,268.26 : 259,902.40 = 41,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,268.26/259,902.40 = 41,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,268.26x = 259,902.40 × 41,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,268.26x = 10,900,374,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,374,230.62/173,268.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,910.39

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