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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,344.25, 260,016.38 and 42,016.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,344.25, 260,016.38 and 42,016.25 is: 63,024.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,344.25 : 260,016.38 = 42,016.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,344.25/260,016.38 = 42,016.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,344.25x = 260,016.38 × 42,016.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,344.25x = 10,924,913,016.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,913,016.09/173,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,024.38

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