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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,453.53, 263,177.85 and 42,332.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,453.53, 263,177.85 and 42,332.67 is: 63,498.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,453.53 : 263,177.85 = 42,332.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,453.53/263,177.85 = 42,332.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,453.53x = 263,177.85 × 42,332.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,453.53x = 11,141,021,075.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,021,075.36/175,453.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,498.42

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