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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,351.60, 260,027.40 and 42,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,351.60, 260,027.40 and 42,023.60 is: 63,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,351.60 : 260,027.40 = 42,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,351.60/260,027.40 = 42,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,351.60x = 260,027.40 × 42,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,351.60x = 10,927,287,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,287,446.64/173,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,035.40

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