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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,455.59, 263,181.10 and 42,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,455.59, 263,181.10 and 42,334.72 is: 63,501.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,455.59 : 263,181.10 = 42,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,455.59/263,181.10 = 42,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,455.59x = 263,181.10 × 42,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,455.59x = 11,141,696,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,696,650.21/175,455.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,501.52

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