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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,637.69, 263,457.22 and 42,517.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,637.69, 263,457.22 and 42,517.73 is: 63,776.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,637.69 : 263,457.22 = 42,517.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,637.69/263,457.22 = 42,517.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,637.69x = 263,457.22 × 42,517.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,637.69x = 11,201,602,946.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,602,946.51/175,637.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,776.76

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