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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,427.50, 260,141.26 and 42,099.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,427.50, 260,141.26 and 42,099.50 is: 63,149.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,427.50 : 260,141.26 = 42,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,427.50/260,141.26 = 42,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,427.50x = 260,141.26 × 42,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,427.50x = 10,951,816,975.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951,816,975.37/173,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,149.25

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