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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,637.43, 263,456.85 and 42,517.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,637.43, 263,456.85 and 42,517.49 is: 63,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,637.43 : 263,456.85 = 42,517.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,637.43/263,456.85 = 42,517.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,637.43x = 263,456.85 × 42,517.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,637.43x = 11,201,522,668.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,522,668.02/175,637.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,776.40

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