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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,622.42, 263,433.63 and 42,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,622.42, 263,433.63 and 42,502.68 is: 63,754.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,622.42 : 263,433.63 = 42,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,622.42/263,433.63 = 42,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,622.42x = 263,433.63 × 42,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,622.42x = 11,196,635,436.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,635,436.51/175,622.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,754.02

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