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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,695.13, 260,542.70 and 42,367.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,695.13, 260,542.70 and 42,367.13 is: 63,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,695.13 : 260,542.70 = 42,367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,695.13/260,542.70 = 42,367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,695.13x = 260,542.70 × 42,367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,695.13x = 11,038,446,441.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,446,441.45/173,695.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,550.70

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