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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,637.33, 263,456.60 and 42,517.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,637.33, 263,456.60 and 42,517.38 is: 63,776.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,637.33 : 263,456.60 = 42,517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,637.33/263,456.60 = 42,517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,637.33x = 263,456.60 × 42,517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,637.33x = 11,201,484,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,484,163.12/175,637.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,776.22

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