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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,337.25, 260,005.88 and 42,009.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,337.25, 260,005.88 and 42,009.25 is: 63,013.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,337.25 : 260,005.88 = 42,009.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,337.25/260,005.88 = 42,009.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,337.25x = 260,005.88 × 42,009.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,337.25x = 10,922,651,804.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,651,804.34/173,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,013.88

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