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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,634.70, 260,452.05 and 42,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,634.70, 260,452.05 and 42,306.70 is: 63,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,634.70 : 260,452.05 = 42,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,634.70/260,452.05 = 42,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,634.70x = 260,452.05 × 42,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,634.70x = 11,018,866,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,866,743.74/173,634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,460.05

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