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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,604.80, 263,407.88 and 42,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,604.80, 263,407.88 and 42,484.84 is: 63,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,604.80 : 263,407.88 = 42,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,604.80/263,407.88 = 42,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,604.80x = 263,407.88 × 42,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,604.80x = 11,190,841,636.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,841,636.54/175,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,727.42

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