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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,449.03, 263,171.10 and 42,328.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,449.03, 263,171.10 and 42,328.16 is: 63,491.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,449.03 : 263,171.10 = 42,328.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,449.03/263,171.10 = 42,328.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,449.03x = 263,171.10 × 42,328.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,449.03x = 11,139,549,086.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,549,086.10/175,449.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,491.65

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