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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,620.68, 263,431.02 and 42,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,620.68, 263,431.02 and 42,500.96 is: 63,751.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,620.68 : 263,431.02 = 42,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,620.68/263,431.02 = 42,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,620.68x = 263,431.02 × 42,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,620.68x = 11,196,069,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,069,926.62/175,620.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,751.43

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