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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,634.20, 260,451.30 and 42,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,634.20, 260,451.30 and 42,306.20 is: 63,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,634.20 : 260,451.30 = 42,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,634.20/260,451.30 = 42,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,634.20x = 260,451.30 × 42,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,634.20x = 11,018,704,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,704,788.06/173,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,459.30

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