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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,625.69, 263,438.52 and 42,505.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,625.69, 263,438.52 and 42,505.97 is: 63,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,625.69 : 263,438.52 = 42,505.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,625.69/263,438.52 = 42,505.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,625.69x = 263,438.52 × 42,505.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,625.69x = 11,197,709,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,709,827.96/175,625.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,758.95

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