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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,484.54, 263,224.49 and 42,364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,484.54, 263,224.49 and 42,364.08 is: 63,545.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,484.54 : 263,224.49 = 42,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,484.54/263,224.49 = 42,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,484.54x = 263,224.49 × 42,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,484.54x = 11,151,263,140.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,263,140.50/175,484.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,545.56

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