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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,603.80, 263,406.38 and 42,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,603.80, 263,406.38 and 42,483.84 is: 63,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,603.80 : 263,406.38 = 42,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,603.80/263,406.38 = 42,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,603.80x = 263,406.38 × 42,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,603.80x = 11,190,515,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,515,023.34/175,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,725.93

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