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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,351.10, 260,026.65 and 42,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,351.10, 260,026.65 and 42,023.10 is: 63,034.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,351.10 : 260,026.65 = 42,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,351.10/260,026.65 = 42,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,351.10x = 260,026.65 × 42,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,351.10x = 10,927,125,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,125,915.62/173,351.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,034.65

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