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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,693.13, 260,539.70 and 42,365.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,693.13, 260,539.70 and 42,365.13 is: 63,547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,693.13 : 260,539.70 = 42,365.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,693.13/260,539.70 = 42,365.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,693.13x = 260,539.70 × 42,365.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,693.13x = 11,037,798,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,798,260.66/173,693.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,547.70

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