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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,350, 260,025.04 and 42,022

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,350, 260,025.04 and 42,022 is: 63,033.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,350 : 260,025.04 = 42,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,350/260,025.04 = 42,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,350x = 260,025.04 × 42,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,350x = 10,926,772,230.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,772,230.88/173,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,033.01

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