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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,637.97, 263,457.60 and 42,517.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,637.97, 263,457.60 and 42,517.98 is: 63,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,637.97 : 263,457.60 = 42,517.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,637.97/263,457.60 = 42,517.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,637.97x = 263,457.60 × 42,517.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,637.97x = 11,201,684,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,684,967.65/175,637.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,777.13

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