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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,417.41, 263,123.78 and 42,296.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,417.41, 263,123.78 and 42,296.61 is: 63,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,417.41 : 263,123.78 = 42,296.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,417.41/263,123.78 = 42,296.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,417.41x = 263,123.78 × 42,296.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,417.41x = 11,129,244,679.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,244,679.62/175,417.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,444.36

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