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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,950.56, 260,925.84 and 42,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,950.56, 260,925.84 and 42,622.56 is: 63,933.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,950.56 : 260,925.84 = 42,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,950.56/260,925.84 = 42,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,950.56x = 260,925.84 × 42,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,950.56x = 11,121,327,270.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,327,270.95/173,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,933.84

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