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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,667.38, 260,501.06 and 42,339.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,667.38, 260,501.06 and 42,339.38 is: 63,509.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,667.38 : 260,501.06 = 42,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,667.38/260,501.06 = 42,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,667.38x = 260,501.06 × 42,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,667.38x = 11,029,452,173.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029,452,173.09/173,667.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,509.06

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