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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,455.28, 263,180.47 and 42,334.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,455.28, 263,180.47 and 42,334.42 is: 63,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,455.28 : 263,180.47 = 42,334.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,455.28/263,180.47 = 42,334.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,455.28x = 263,180.47 × 42,334.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,455.28x = 11,141,592,552.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,592,552.78/175,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,501.04

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