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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,637.77, 263,457.33 and 42,517.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,637.77, 263,457.33 and 42,517.81 is: 63,776.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,637.77 : 263,457.33 = 42,517.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,637.77/263,457.33 = 42,517.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,637.77x = 263,457.33 × 42,517.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,637.77x = 11,201,628,869.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,628,869.93/175,637.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,776.88

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