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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,484.46, 263,226.71 and 42,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,484.46, 263,226.71 and 42,364.60 is: 63,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,484.46 : 263,226.71 = 42,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,484.46/263,226.71 = 42,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,484.46x = 263,226.71 × 42,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,484.46x = 11,151,494,278.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,494,278.47/175,484.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,546.90

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