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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,256.63, 262,884.83 and 42,136.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,256.63, 262,884.83 and 42,136.84 is: 63,205.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,256.63 : 262,884.83 = 42,136.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,256.63/262,884.83 = 42,136.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,256.63x = 262,884.83 × 42,136.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,256.63x = 11,077,136,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077,136,138.06/175,256.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,205.23

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