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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,692.13, 260,538.20 and 42,364.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,692.13, 260,538.20 and 42,364.13 is: 63,546.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,692.13 : 260,538.20 = 42,364.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,692.13/260,538.20 = 42,364.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,692.13x = 260,538.20 × 42,364.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,692.13x = 11,037,472,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,472,660.25/173,692.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,546.19

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