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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,636.58, 263,455.47 and 42,516.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,636.58, 263,455.47 and 42,516.63 is: 63,775.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,636.58 : 263,455.47 = 42,516.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,636.58/263,455.47 = 42,516.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,636.58x = 263,455.47 × 42,516.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,636.58x = 11,201,238,739.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,238,739.47/175,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,775.09

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