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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,494.20, 260,241.30 and 42,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,494.20, 260,241.30 and 42,166.20 is: 63,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,494.20 : 260,241.30 = 42,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,494.20/260,241.30 = 42,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,494.20x = 260,241.30 × 42,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,494.20x = 10,973,386,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,386,704.06/173,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,249.30

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