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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,452.03, 263,175.60 and 42,331.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,452.03, 263,175.60 and 42,331.17 is: 63,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,452.03 : 263,175.60 = 42,331.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,452.03/263,175.60 = 42,331.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,452.03x = 263,175.60 × 42,331.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,452.03x = 11,140,531,063.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,531,063.45/175,452.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,496.17

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