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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,485.71, 263,228.58 and 42,365.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,485.71, 263,228.58 and 42,365.85 is: 63,548.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,485.71 : 263,228.58 = 42,365.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,485.71/263,228.58 = 42,365.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,485.71x = 263,228.58 × 42,365.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,485.71x = 11,151,902,535.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,902,535.99/175,485.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,548.78

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