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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,623.69, 263,435.52 and 42,503.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,623.69, 263,435.52 and 42,503.97 is: 63,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,623.69 : 263,435.52 = 42,503.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,623.69/263,435.52 = 42,503.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,623.69x = 263,435.52 × 42,503.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,623.69x = 11,197,055,439.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,055,439.01/175,623.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,755.95

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