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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,796, 260,694 and 42,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,796, 260,694 and 42,468 is: 63,702

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,796 : 260,694 = 42,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,796/260,694 = 42,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,796x = 260,694 × 42,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,796x = 11,071,152,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,152,792/173,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,702

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