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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,640.02, 263,460.70 and 42,520.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,640.02, 263,460.70 and 42,520.06 is: 63,780.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,640.02 : 263,460.70 = 42,520.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,640.02/263,460.70 = 42,520.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,640.02x = 263,460.70 × 42,520.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,640.02x = 11,202,365,154.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,365,154.12/175,640.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,780.26

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