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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,256.13, 262,884.20 and 42,136.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,256.13, 262,884.20 and 42,136.39 is: 63,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,256.13 : 262,884.20 = 42,136.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,256.13/262,884.20 = 42,136.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,256.13x = 262,884.20 × 42,136.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,256.13x = 11,076,990,983.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,990,983.53/175,256.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,204.58

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