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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,455.54, 263,180.84 and 42,334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,455.54, 263,180.84 and 42,334.68 is: 63,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,455.54 : 263,180.84 = 42,334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,455.54/263,180.84 = 42,334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,455.54x = 263,180.84 × 42,334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,455.54x = 11,141,676,643.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,676,643.53/175,455.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,501.42

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