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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,625.19, 263,437.77 and 42,505.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,625.19, 263,437.77 and 42,505.47 is: 63,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,625.19 : 263,437.77 = 42,505.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,625.19/263,437.77 = 42,505.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,625.19x = 263,437.77 × 42,505.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,625.19x = 11,197,546,229.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,546,229.60/175,625.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,758.20

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