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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,174.16, 262,761.23 and 42,054.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,174.16, 262,761.23 and 42,054.41 is: 63,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,174.16 : 262,761.23 = 42,054.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,174.16/262,761.23 = 42,054.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,174.16x = 262,761.23 × 42,054.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,174.16x = 11,050,269,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,050,269,260.56/175,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,081.62

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