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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,636.46, 263,455.37 and 42,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,636.46, 263,455.37 and 42,516.50 is: 63,774.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,636.46 : 263,455.37 = 42,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,636.46/263,455.37 = 42,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,636.46x = 263,455.37 × 42,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,636.46x = 11,201,198,708.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,198,708.75/175,636.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,774.91

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