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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,636.69, 263,455.72 and 42,516.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,636.69, 263,455.72 and 42,516.73 is: 63,775.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,636.69 : 263,455.72 = 42,516.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,636.69/263,455.72 = 42,516.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,636.69x = 263,455.72 × 42,516.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,636.69x = 11,201,274,949.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,274,949.26/175,636.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,775.26

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