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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,538.75, 263,305.49 and 42,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,538.75, 263,305.49 and 42,418.08 is: 63,626.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,538.75 : 263,305.49 = 42,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,538.75/263,305.49 = 42,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,538.75x = 263,305.49 × 42,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,538.75x = 11,168,913,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,168,913,127.17/175,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,626.48

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