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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,609.88, 263,416.35 and 42,490.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,609.88, 263,416.35 and 42,490.26 is: 63,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,609.88 : 263,416.35 = 42,490.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,609.88/263,416.35 = 42,490.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,609.88x = 263,416.35 × 42,490.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,609.88x = 11,192,629,199.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,629,199.75/175,609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,735.76

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