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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,636.93, 263,456.09 and 42,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,636.93, 263,456.09 and 42,516.98 is: 63,775.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,636.93 : 263,456.09 = 42,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,636.93/263,456.09 = 42,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,636.93x = 263,456.09 × 42,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,636.93x = 11,201,357,309.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,357,309.41/175,636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,775.64

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