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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,416.68, 263,122.72 and 42,295.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,416.68, 263,122.72 and 42,295.88 is: 63,443.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,416.68 : 263,122.72 = 42,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,416.68/263,122.72 = 42,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,416.68x = 263,122.72 × 42,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,416.68x = 11,129,006,990.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,006,990.39/175,416.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,443.27

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