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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,613.19, 263,420.46 and 42,493.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,613.19, 263,420.46 and 42,493.25 is: 63,740.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,613.19 : 263,420.46 = 42,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,613.19/263,420.46 = 42,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,613.19x = 263,420.46 × 42,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,613.19x = 11,193,590,144.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,590,144.79/175,613.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,740.03

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