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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,417.68, 263,124.22 and 42,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,417.68, 263,124.22 and 42,296.88 is: 63,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,417.68 : 263,124.22 = 42,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,417.68/263,124.22 = 42,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,417.68x = 263,124.22 × 42,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,417.68x = 11,129,333,558.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,333,558.43/175,417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,444.77

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