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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,451.41, 263,174.66 and 42,330.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,451.41, 263,174.66 and 42,330.55 is: 63,495.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,451.41 : 263,174.66 = 42,330.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,451.41/263,174.66 = 42,330.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,451.41x = 263,174.66 × 42,330.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,451.41x = 11,140,326,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,326,893.82/175,451.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,495.23

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