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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,353.60, 260,030.40 and 42,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,353.60, 260,030.40 and 42,025.60 is: 63,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,353.60 : 260,030.40 = 42,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,353.60/260,030.40 = 42,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,353.60x = 260,030.40 × 42,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,353.60x = 10,927,933,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,933,578.24/173,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,038.40

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