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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,636.83, 263,455.92 and 42,516.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,636.83, 263,455.92 and 42,516.87 is: 63,775.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,636.83 : 263,455.92 = 42,516.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,636.83/263,455.92 = 42,516.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,636.83x = 263,455.92 × 42,516.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,636.83x = 11,201,321,101.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,321,101.37/175,636.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,775.47

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