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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,634.60, 260,451.90 and 42,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,634.60, 260,451.90 and 42,306.60 is: 63,459.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,634.60 : 260,451.90 = 42,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,634.60/260,451.90 = 42,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,634.60x = 260,451.90 × 42,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,634.60x = 11,018,834,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,834,352.54/173,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,459.90

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