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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,538.04, 263,307.71 and 42,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,538.04, 263,307.71 and 42,418.08 is: 63,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,538.04 : 263,307.71 = 42,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,538.04/263,307.71 = 42,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,538.04x = 263,307.71 × 42,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,538.04x = 11,169,007,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,007,613.44/175,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,627.28

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