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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,637.96, 263,457.62 and 42,518.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,637.96, 263,457.62 and 42,518.00 is: 63,777.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,637.96 : 263,457.62 = 42,518.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,637.96/263,457.62 = 42,518.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,637.96x = 263,457.62 × 42,518.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,637.96x = 11,201,689,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,689,557.28/175,637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,777.16

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