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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,451.03, 263,174.10 and 42,330.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,451.03, 263,174.10 and 42,330.17 is: 63,494.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,451.03 : 263,174.10 = 42,330.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,451.03/263,174.10 = 42,330.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,451.03x = 263,174.10 × 42,330.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,451.03x = 11,140,204,392.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,204,392.60/175,451.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,494.67

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