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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,636.96, 263,456.10 and 42,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,636.96, 263,456.10 and 42,516.98 is: 63,775.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,636.96 : 263,456.10 = 42,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,636.96/263,456.10 = 42,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,636.96x = 263,456.10 × 42,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,636.96x = 11,201,357,734.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,357,734.58/175,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,775.63

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