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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,454.28, 263,178.98 and 42,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,454.28, 263,178.98 and 42,333.42 is: 63,499.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,454.28 : 263,178.98 = 42,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,454.28/263,178.98 = 42,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,454.28x = 263,178.98 × 42,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,454.28x = 11,141,266,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,266,083.84/175,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,499.54

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