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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,456.03, 263,181.60 and 42,335.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,456.03, 263,181.60 and 42,335.17 is: 63,502.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,456.03 : 263,181.60 = 42,335.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,456.03/263,181.60 = 42,335.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,456.03x = 263,181.60 × 42,335.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,456.03x = 11,141,837,776.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,837,776.87/175,456.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,502.17

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