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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,637.46, 263,456.87 and 42,517.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,637.46, 263,456.87 and 42,517.50 is: 63,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,637.46 : 263,456.87 = 42,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,637.46/263,456.87 = 42,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,637.46x = 263,456.87 × 42,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,637.46x = 11,201,527,470.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,527,470.23/175,637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,776.41

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