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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,540, 260,310.36 and 42,212

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,540, 260,310.36 and 42,212 is: 63,318.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,540 : 260,310.36 = 42,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,540/260,310.36 = 42,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,540x = 260,310.36 × 42,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,540x = 10,988,220,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,220,916.32/173,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,318.09

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