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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,358, 260,037 and 42,030

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,358, 260,037 and 42,030 is: 63,045

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,358 : 260,037 = 42,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,358/260,037 = 42,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,358x = 260,037 × 42,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,358x = 10,929,355,110
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,355,110/173,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,045

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