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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,334.50, 260,001.75 and 42,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,334.50, 260,001.75 and 42,006.50 is: 63,009.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,334.50 : 260,001.75 = 42,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,334.50/260,001.75 = 42,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,334.50x = 260,001.75 × 42,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,334.50x = 10,921,763,511.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921,763,511.38/173,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,009.75

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