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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,435.26, 263,150.59 and 42,314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,435.26, 263,150.59 and 42,314.52 is: 63,471.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,435.26 : 263,150.59 = 42,314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,435.26/263,150.59 = 42,314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,435.26x = 263,150.59 × 42,314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,435.26x = 11,135,090,903.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,090,903.57/175,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,471.23

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