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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,456.53, 263,182.35 and 42,335.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,456.53, 263,182.35 and 42,335.67 is: 63,502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,456.53 : 263,182.35 = 42,335.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,456.53/263,182.35 = 42,335.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,456.53x = 263,182.35 × 42,335.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,456.53x = 11,142,001,119.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142,001,119.42/175,456.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,502.92

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