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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,418.04, 263,124.73 and 42,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,418.04, 263,124.73 and 42,297.24 is: 63,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,418.04 : 263,124.73 = 42,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,418.04/263,124.73 = 42,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,418.04x = 263,124.73 × 42,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,418.04x = 11,129,449,854.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,449,854.75/175,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,445.30

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