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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,416.69, 263,122.72 and 42,295.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,416.69, 263,122.72 and 42,295.87 is: 63,443.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,416.69 : 263,122.72 = 42,295.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,416.69/263,122.72 = 42,295.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,416.69x = 263,122.72 × 42,295.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,416.69x = 11,129,004,359.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,004,359.17/175,416.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,443.25

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