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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,635.33, 263,453.67 and 42,515.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,635.33, 263,453.67 and 42,515.37 is: 63,773.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,635.33 : 263,453.67 = 42,515.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,635.33/263,453.67 = 42,515.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,635.33x = 263,453.67 × 42,515.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,635.33x = 11,200,830,257.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,200,830,257.91/175,635.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,773.22

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