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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,629.68, 263,444.51 and 42,509.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,629.68, 263,444.51 and 42,509.93 is: 63,764.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,629.68 : 263,444.51 = 42,509.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,629.68/263,444.51 = 42,509.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,629.68x = 263,444.51 × 42,509.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,629.68x = 11,199,007,466.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,007,466.43/175,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,764.89

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