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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,348.60, 260,022.90 and 42,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,348.60, 260,022.90 and 42,020.60 is: 63,030.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,348.60 : 260,022.90 = 42,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,348.60/260,022.90 = 42,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,348.60x = 260,022.90 × 42,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,348.60x = 10,926,318,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,318,271.74/173,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,030.90

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